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"Hipster" carries a more detailed connotation than that, at least in the US. (Lots of fond memories arguing about the term in europe, where the word seems to l

• coldtea 10y ago
  >"Hipster" carries a more detailed connotation than that, at least in the US. Yes, but this isn't the generic term "hipster", it's applied to a specific context, that is hipster programmers. >Lots of fond memories arguing about the term in europe, where the word seems to lack its snobby, negative feel I guess depends on where in Europe. In the place I'm aware of (e.g. not sure about Germany or nordic countries), it is indeed negative. E.g. this is about hipsters from a UK perspective: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lVmmYMwFj1I&feature=youtu.be https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lVmmYMwFj1I&feature=youtu.be
  • tomc1985 10y ago
    > Yes, but this isn't the generic term "hipster", it's applied to a specific context, that is hipster programmers. Then he should say hipster programmers. I think of a less-parodied version of these guys: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IGkuxk-LPww https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IGkuxk-LPww Also, the people I argued with were German. Perhaps a broad brush...