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.
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.
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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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Today is a special, special day, for the New York Times, for hipsters, and for...here...
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Wow… this is so true
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