Hipper: meaning, definitions and examples
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hipper
[ ˈhɪpər ]
fashionable style
The term 'hipper' is a comparative form of the adjective 'hip', implying that something or someone is more trendy or stylish than another. It often refers to being aware of the latest trends in music, fashion, and culture. In contemporary usage, being hipper can denote a sense of sophistication and an understanding of what's currently popular or avant-garde. It is commonly used among younger generations and in informal contexts.
Synonyms
chicer, cooler, stylish, trendier
Examples of usage
- She's definitely the hipper one in our group.
- This café has a much hipper vibe than the one downtown.
- He always wears the hipper brands that everyone is talking about.
Translations
Translations of the word "hipper" in other languages:
🇵🇹 mais moderno
🇮🇳 अधिक आधुनिक
🇩🇪 hipper
🇮🇩 lebih keren
🇺🇦 більш стильний
🇵🇱 bardziej modny
🇯🇵 よりヒッピー
🇫🇷 plus branché
🇪🇸 más moderno
🇹🇷 daha havalı
🇰🇷 더 현대적인
🇸🇦 أكثر عصرية
🇨🇿 více moderní
🇸🇰 viac moderný
🇨🇳 更时尚
🇸🇮 bolj moderen
🇮🇸 meira nútímalegt
🇰🇿 заманауи
🇬🇪 მეტი თანამედროვე
🇦🇿 daha müasir
🇲🇽 más moderno
Etymology
The word 'hip' has its origins in the African American vernacular of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. It was rooted in the culture of jazz music and the social scene of urban centers like New York City. Deriving from the word 'hippie' which emerged during the 1960s counterculture movement, 'hip' began to signify someone who was in tune with the latest cultural trends. The comparative form 'hipper' naturally followed as language evolved to express degrees of trendiness or style. As youth culture flourished through the decades, especially with the explosion of popular music and fashion in the 1970s and 1980s, 'hipper' became a tool for expressing social identity and cultural capital among young people, often used in a playful or ironic manner.