What is "hipstar" ?
I guess in some context, this word is used in a good way, as a compliment. In other context, this word is used to criticize a person or insinuate that something is wrong with that person. So, what is it?

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24 Nov 2020

English (US)

It depends on the context. Hipster (by Google definition) is someone who follows the lastest trends and fashion. But sometimes older people say it angrily like: "hipsters these days!".
It can be both just depends on the context and if the person is saying it kindly or not I suppose. Hope this helped a bit!

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@Fernfrond Thank you!
When "hipstar" means "a person who likes unconventional things," can it be imply "a person who is overly conscious about appearing interesting"?
How about "a person who is cocky and arrogont"?

Japanese

@SammiKatz Thank you!
This may be off topic, but when one says "hipster these days!" what is the full sentense?

Fernfrond

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@jete_et_jete Yes, those would also be accurate.

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Not off topic at all! Sorry I wasn't clear. "Hipsters these days" is said by someone older (think like parents or grandparents) who is referring to the new fashion and trends which in their eyes seems possibly weird since they grew up in a different time when different things were popular. Which is where the older person might say "Back in my day".

English (US)

@jete_et_jete Well think about popular clothing, fashion trends, and even popular bands or celebrities today. Usually the younger kids or the youth of the time are hipsters since we like popular bands, a popular style of clothing, and etc. It sorta means like someone younger who is "hip" and up to date with the newest trends

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@Fernfrond Thank you! That helps a lot.

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@SammiKatz
That explained in detail. Thank you for sparing your time. I never imagined the origin of this word but thanks to you I realized it was related to something "hip."
Could you please enlighten me, what is the structure of "Hipsters these days", I mean, I think some words are omitted from this phrase. Is that like "There are many hipsters these days"?

English (US)

Oh no problem at all! And it is a bit difficult to explain🤔. When I say "hipsters these days" it is like saying "kids these days" older people say it when they disapprove of something the younger generation is doing

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@SammiKatz
I think I got it. So "hipster these days" is noun phrase, right?
Can it be used like "I don't understand hipsters these days at all!" "They are exactly hipsters these days!" ?

English (US)

"I don't understand hipsters these days at all!" makes more sense and sounds more natural. And yes I suppose it would be a noun phrase since a hipster is refering to a person. :)

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You got it? Wahoo yay! Not that you asking was a problem but even you asking me about it made me question the word and the phrase 🤣. It just seems so normal when you grow up with it it just makes sense in your head but it is hard to explain

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@SammiKatz
Ah, I understand how you feel.
To me such realization is an enjoyable part of language learning, though😊

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@jete_et_jete Very true! I hope you continue learning English then since you seem very good at it!

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