noun. An avid fan of independent music, the indie music scene, and the garage band duo the White Stripes in particular. Often used derisively once one's favorite band becomes mainstream.
"He's such a stripey, he even has a generic t-shirt that says 'My Fave Band is {adjective + numeral}!'"
The stripey went underground once the Moby versus Eminem fiasco petered out.
The stripey went underground once the Moby versus Eminem fiasco petered out.
by iacole February 27, 2005