Hipsters (Noun)
Meaning
A youth subculture (mostly from the middle class) originating in San Francisco in the 1960s; advocated universal love and peace and communes and long hair and soft drugs; favored acid rock and progressive rock music.
Classification
Nouns denoting groupings of people or objects.
Examples
- The city's Haight-Ashbury neighborhood was a haven for hipsters who rejected mainstream culture and sought a more free-spirited lifestyle.
- Many hipsters of the 1960s adopted a bohemian lifestyle, often living in communal houses and rejecting traditional social norms.
- The music of Jimi Hendrix and Janis Joplin was incredibly popular among hipsters, who saw them as kindred spirits in their quest for social change.
- The hipsters' emphasis on free love and nonconformity influenced a generation of young people to question authority and challenge societal norms.
- As the counterculture movement gained momentum, hipsters from all over the country flocked to San Francisco to experience the city's vibrant music scene and alternative lifestyle.