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Define "real real definition". My understanding is that "hipster" was original a jazz subculture term from the 40s; as "hip" came to be a more popular term than
by lazerwalker 14y ago
Define "real real definition". My understanding is that "hipster" was original a jazz subculture term from the 40s; as "hip" came to be a more popular term than "hep", people who used to be "hep cats" became "hipsters".
- mistercow 14y agoWikipedia agrees with you. This is a term that has undergone so many transformations in such a short time that it's completely pointless to argue about its "true" meaning anymore.
- bruceboughton 14y agoJust like a hipster.
- untog 14y agoThat, I believe, is the definition intended in the movie. From wikipedia: " The hipster adopted the lifestyle of the jazz musician, including some or all of the following: dress, slang, use of cannabis and other drugs, relaxed attitude, sarcastic humor, self-imposed poverty and relaxed sexual codes." That doesn't describe the Powers character entirely, but it would sort of fit Dr. Evil's own 'un-hip, aged' attitude towards the 60's. And that this point I am going to stop cross-examining comedy movies on HN.
- officemonkey 14y agoFunny, that sounds like the current use of the word hipster.