Breaking: New York Times Told to "Chill" on that "Hipster" Business

This is good news for all of us. Let us hipsters reclaim the word from those neon-clad slackers who look to sully our good name.

soupsoup:

newsweek:

In the last year, NYT Standards editor Phil Corbett notes, the paper has used “hipster” more than 250 times, leading him to determine that:

Hipster’s second life as hip slang seems to have lost its freshness. And with so many appearances, I’m not sure how precise a meaning it conveys. It may still be useful occasionally, but let’s look for alternatives and try to give it some rest.
In the words of fek:

“Told You Motherf—kers” tag time. Also, how about that Phil Corbett? Way to come in guns blazing this summer.

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    NYT sets the trend. everyone should use that word A WHOLE LOT LESS. it’s like saying “wasp” in the 80s. yep, we get...
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    Wow… this is so true
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    !!!! Is this why I can’t get on Williamsboard anymore?
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