First Known Use: 1940
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hipster
noun hip·ster \ˈhip-stər\
: a person who follows the latest styles, fashions, etc. : a hip person
Full Definition of HIPSTER
: a person who is unusually aware of and interested in new and unconventional patterns (as in jazz or fashion)
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