"Hipster" Natural Recordings by Native Speakers
A hipster is a person who follows the latest youth culture trends, often characterized by their distinctive fashion sense, which can include elements such as skinny jeans, cardigans, thick-rimmed glasses, and a fixation on independent and smaller labels. Hipsters often appreciate independent music, artisanal foods and drinks, and a generally "underground" or alternative lifestyle. They often have a strong sense of individuality and may reject mainstream culture, instead embracing eclectic and offbeat styles and tastes.
Hippurate is a type of organic compound produced in the liver as a byproduct of amino acid metabolism. It is a conjugate of glycine and benzoic acid, and is excreted in the urine as hippuric acid.
Hippuric refers to a compound that is derived from hippuric acid, which is a type of organic compound found in the urine of many animals. In a medical sense, hippuric acid is a metabolic product of the breakdown of certain amino acids, such as tyrosine and phenylalanine, in the liver. As a result, hippuric compounds are often used as diagnostic tools in medicine to measure liver function and detect certain medical conditions, such as liver damage or disease. In a broader sense, the term "hippuric" can also refer to any compound that has a similar chemical structure or functional properties to hippuric acid.
A person who is associated with the counterculture movement of the 1960s and 1970s, characterized by a rejection of mainstream values and a pursuit of unconventional lifestyles, love, peace, and self-expression.
Hipsters are a subculture that emerged in the 1940s and 1950s, characterized by a rejection of mainstream culture and a desire to be nonconformist and avant-garde. They often have a distinctive fashion sense, which can include vintage or thrift-store clothing, skinny jeans, and Converse shoes. Hipsters also tend to be attracted to alternative music, art, and literature, and are often interested in areas such as coffee shop culture, boutique foods, and small-batch artisanal production.
To hire someone or something means to employ or rent them for a particular period of time, usually for work or a service, often with payment or compensation.