hipster

mastery
UK /ˈhɪp.stə/ US /ˈhɪp.stɚ/nounverb

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Which meaning of 'hipster' is emphasized in this historical context?

In the 1950s, to be a hipster meant understanding bebop jazz, knowing which clubs were 'in,' and being part of that insider scene that celebrated cool culture.