The Bard Posted December 28, 2010 Posted December 28, 2010 This is funny as fuck. Discuss. Hipster Hitler My personal favourite: Also; what are hipsters? Do they exist? Have you ever met one? Are they just an imaginary construction by the man behind the curtain, designed to turn young people against each other?
triforcemario Posted December 28, 2010 Posted December 28, 2010 This should help explain what Hipters are. Urg -shudders-
The Bard Posted December 28, 2010 Author Posted December 28, 2010 I know what the general idea of a hipster is, just never ever met anyone who conforms to that stereotype. I do like the application here though. Heilvetica. Genius.
Twozzok Posted December 28, 2010 Posted December 28, 2010 Haha, I always imagined typography people to be just that little bit pretentious.
The Peeps Posted December 28, 2010 Posted December 28, 2010 I know what the general idea of a hipster is, just never ever met anyone who conforms to that stereotype. Same... and I hope I never meet anyone who does.
nightwolf Posted December 28, 2010 Posted December 28, 2010 I've seen a fair few in Sheffield who look like the stereotypical hipster, but whether they dressed like that before it was shoved into the light or whether they are following to seem ''cool'' is another thing. I dare say I don't mind it, but they look somewhat ridiculous in my eyes.
Ramar Posted December 28, 2010 Posted December 28, 2010 They can keep the tattoos and v-neck tees, its the ridiculous beards and glasses that are stupid. Nothing wrong with a manly beard, but it's got to be well maintained.
Dannyboy-the-Dane Posted December 28, 2010 Posted December 28, 2010 It's a term I've only recently begun hearing mentioned everywhere. So, what exactly constitutes a hipster? The clothes? The attitude? The beliefs? Etc.
gaggle64 Posted December 28, 2010 Posted December 28, 2010 Hipster can be an easily overused term though, that's the problem.
Diageo Posted December 28, 2010 Posted December 28, 2010 No one says "Hipster" in Ireland. So I have never come across one.
mcj metroid Posted December 28, 2010 Posted December 28, 2010 No one says "Hipster" in Ireland. So I have never come across one. no never. Thank god
EddieColeslaw Posted December 28, 2010 Posted December 28, 2010 No one says "Hipster" in Ireland. So I have never come across one. We never really had scene kids either. Dublin just seems to be stuck with the Central Bank emos, haha.
Dannyboy-the-Dane Posted December 28, 2010 Posted December 28, 2010 (edited) Subcultures are scarce in Denmark in general. That's one of the "flaws" of the country in my eyes; we're not very open or broadminded. Sure we're tolerant about alcohol, sex, porn etc., but the attitude of most people is that of a close-knit society. Foreigners who come to Denmark will think we're all asocial arseholes who hate strangers (unless we're drunk), but we're just a small country which has become very socially self-dependent and can be very sceptical about anything different or outside the norm. It's always fun to hear from Danes who have been abroad on vacation: "Everyone is so open and friendly! It's amazing!" "No, what's amazing is that we're one of the few cultures who aren't!" Luckily, though, it does seem that in this age of globalisation, this trend is beginning to decrease. Edited December 28, 2010 by Dannyboy-the-Dane
Daft Posted December 28, 2010 Posted December 28, 2010 (edited) I know a few 'hipsters'. I've been called one myself. I think the label has been so rampantly swung about it means pretty much nothing now. Any young person who aesthetically stands out can generally be accused of being one. Of course this is completely different from its meaning in the 90s and has almost nothing to do with the original 60s use of the term 'hipster'. What does being a 'hipster' mean now? In my eyes, a 'hipster' is the only identity that makes sense for most urban youth in post-modernity. Or is it? I mean this all ironically, of course. Edited December 29, 2010 by Daft Ironic spelling mistake.
Dan_Dare Posted December 28, 2010 Posted December 28, 2010 There is a very specific group I identify as proper hipsters- it's really all about very particular areas of East London. I almost didn't believe it till I went there myself and...fucking hell they're everywhere. It's basically this:
Emasher Posted December 28, 2010 Posted December 28, 2010 (edited) Basically the modern definition of a hipster is someone who goes out of there way to be 'different' from what is popular. They're usually also dicks about the whole thing (which is why everyone hates them). Now, don't confuse them with someone who likes things that aren't popular, its the people that go out of there way to only buy things that aren't popular, and exclusively because said items are unpopular. However, they've become so numerous in some places (mainly North America from what I understand) that the sorts of things hipsters like are effectively what is popular now. Edited December 28, 2010 by Emasher
mcj metroid Posted December 28, 2010 Posted December 28, 2010 I've never really heard the term before. I'm starting to get what you mean though. I think I hang around with a lot of them
Paj! Posted December 29, 2010 Posted December 29, 2010 I've never met anyone that fits the stereotype other than visually (and even then not completely). I don't really see why it is seen as a negative though. I think it's interesting.
jayseven Posted December 29, 2010 Posted December 29, 2010 daft is probably the biggest poser/poseur/hipster i've ever met.
LostOverThere Posted December 29, 2010 Posted December 29, 2010 Yeah that's great guys, but the main point is Hipster Hitler is a fantastic comic. This is my favourite.
The Bard Posted December 29, 2010 Author Posted December 29, 2010 Yeah. I love the little punchlines usually on the last couple of frames on Hitler's tee. Mix Master Race. Wehrmacht Bitches At. So good. I really want that Heilvetica tshirt.
ipaul Posted December 29, 2010 Posted December 29, 2010 I think one of the defining features seems to be to read Pitchfork and have an obscure taste in music. Was about to say Paj is pretty much a wannabe hipster but clearly he's not interested in it. :P
Emasher Posted December 29, 2010 Posted December 29, 2010 I've never met anyone that fits the stereotype other than visually (and even then not completely). I don't really see why it is seen as a negative though. I think it's interesting. The problem is they tend to be generally rude to non-hipsters. In some cases they also say very annoying things.
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