
Hipster
Cultural Origin
Hipster has origins in 1940s jazz culture, and was then connected to non-conformity.

He prides himself on being a hipster, always seeking out underground jazz clubs.
Mildly Pejorative
Sometimes 'hipster' suggests trying too hard to be trendy, drawing mild mockery.

I guess I'm a bit of a hipster since I only drink coffee from beans I've roasted.
Counter-cultural
Hipsters often reject mainstream options in favor of more obscure choices.

She's such a hipster, preferring vinyl records to digital music.
Compare with
AlternativeBohemianEccentricIconoclastIndividualMaverickNonconformistTrendsetter
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