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pretension of hipsters 

Like an ostentation of peacocks, a murder of crows, or a parliament of owls, a pretension of hipsters is a simple and elegant term for a grouping of one of the more annoying self-referential and self-satisfied demographics in the history of demographics. Pretensions of hipsters can be found combing through old record stores in search of vinyl, hitting cool overpriced urban thrift stores, hanging for hours at local coffee shops, and, either performing in, or standing in line to listen to, a band of other hipsters with unfortunate facial hair, playing quasi-folky/blue grass inspired, unidentifiable something or other. There will be a banjo player.

Although pretensions of hipsters set up residence in cool and edgy neighborhoods such as Williamsburg, Brooklyn, and San Francisco's Mission District, where they can be spotted unabashedly overstating their cultural significance, they will have most likely arrived, trust funds in tow, during the second or third wave of gentrification, well after the hard-core artists have done the difficult work of staking out a claim in a relatively inexpensive if shady neighborhood, with no coffee shops, just delis and bodegas, with burnt coffee to go.
"Look honey, a pretension of hipsters just arrived in our neighborhood."
"Glad I didn't throw out my stove pipe hat."

aging hipsters 

Kraftwerk-listening, craft beer-drinking poseurs of a certain age. They dress their toddlers in Ramones t-shirts and jam their middle-aged spread into low-rise skinny jeans.
Those aging hipsters were complaining about the noise at last night's hardcore show.
aging hipsters by Mr. Weebitzy December 30, 2011

Hemp of Hipsters 

A group of hipsters. Similar to saying "a pride of lions" or "a murder of crows"
Oh my god, did you see that hemp of hipsters sitting in the Lower Left dining hall blasting Crystal Castles?
Hemp of Hipsters by ryshh12 March 22, 2011

hipstershit 

n. A hipster who is especially pretentious. Typically does not wear makeup, wears clothes that do not match/fit, and listens to extremely obscure music. Derogatory connotation.
Damn, that girl's such a hipstershit; she listens to bands that don't even exist yet!
hipstershit by Kristina L. April 22, 2008

hipsters 

people who think they are original and unique for having "innovative" opinions, when really the only opinion they have is the opposite of whatever is considered "mainstream" at the time. these people think they are above everyone else for being so "different," and thinking they are the shit for not conforming to society when really their whole life revolves around being different JUST to be different so people think they are cool. Being a hipster basically means THINKING that you can fool people into thinking that you have it all figured out by using reverse-psychology, when really you want to be accepted just as much as anyone else...Hipsters just try harder.
hipsters: "what! you're not allowed to like (insert underground band name here)! you're too mainstream! you listen to the.....RADIO"

average person: "oh..um.... i just like their music...because it's good....im sorry?"

hipster: *puts on fake glasses and walks away*
hipsters by chucklingfelines July 15, 2011

irony of hipsters

A group, gathering, or congregation of hipsters, similar to a "flock of geese" or a "herd of cattle."
I was harassed by an irony of hipsters outside of the Apple store for using an Android phone.
irony of hipsters by book of jobe November 14, 2011
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