what is a hipster

United States
December 30, 2008 11:41am CST
What exactly qualifies someone to be categorized as a 'hipster'? I hear this term used all the time and I'm not 100% clear on its meaning. What are they like? How do they dress? etc.
1 response
• United States
30 Dec 08
hi geniouslea...there are 100 definitions. it can very in different countries. generally someone in their 20's with unique hair, music, and style.
• United States
30 Dec 08
Thanks for the response. Do you know of a more specific definition to descibe 'hipsters' in the United States?
• United States
30 Dec 08
sure genious...in the US in the 2000's a hipster is a young adult well educated in the middle to upper class. they are leftist of liberal in their social and political interests. they wear non-mainstream fashion.