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hypebeast

American

[hahyp-beest] / ˈhaɪpˌbist /

noun

Slang.

a person who avidly pursues trending fashions and newly released products in streetwear, primarily as signifiers of social prestige and financial means.

Only hypebeasts would be waiting outside the designer’s pop-up store at dawn in order to be first in line.

Etymology

Origin of hypebeast

First recorded in 2015–20; hype ¹ ( def. ) + beast ( def. )

Example Sentences

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I used to be an assistant manager at Finish Line, and low-key that turned me into a hypebeast.

From New York Times • Nov. 18, 2021

The Ear 1s are the new hypebeast earbuds and have a fun air of freshness.

From The Verge • Jul. 29, 2021

The bar is not what the hypebeast Type A parents at your school are doing.

From Slate • Dec. 17, 2020

The aura of Atmosphere, created by the lighting, sounds, spatial design and crowd control, is a stark contrast to hypebeast events such as ComplexCon or the latest Supreme drop on Fairfax Avenue.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 16, 2019

His newfound status as a hypebeast has him rethinking that.

From The Guardian • Jul. 19, 2019

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