when i scrolled past the link polybonded hipster coat, i knew i had to click it. when did it become acceptable to label a coat as a "hipster" coat? yes, i'm too old now to be talking about "cool" and the idea of cool and the right words to use for things. those sorts of discussions begin to become less interesting as you escape from your mid-20's. i can't help it in this case. "hipster." that's one of those words that only works when you toss it around semi-derisively. and now it's being used to label a coat?
www.balgavy.com/blog/marcblog/2005/01/everything_gets_a_label

Q: A friend of mine recently called me a “hipster,” and, I’m sorry, but I take offense to that. What’s so wrong with being a hipster? I mean, isn’t being interested in cool things, well, a good thing? dc.
http://www.themorningnews.org/archives/how_to/the_nonexpert_hipster.php pretty dumb, too bad.
and 'called me' means said it AS an insult?otherwise this reads: a friend said I was something that I am pretty happy to be.

Hipster is the new fascist — you heard it here third. Just as '60s hippies labeled any enemies (real or imaginary) "fascists," "hipster" has become the new cultural bogeyman, always there wherever you turn ('cuz they get into all the cool parties before you, natch).
Flak Magazine: They Don't Love You Like We Do, Tracks 16-20, 02.03.04