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indie
A term for music, films, or other art forms that are produced independently of large commercial companies (major labels). The term stands for a particular aesthetic and attitude.
Ich höre am liebsten Indie aus den 90er Jahren.
I most like listening to indie from the 1990s.
indie person
Colloquially, a person who is interested in indie culture and often cultivates a corresponding lifestyle and style of dress.
Mit seiner Jute-Tasche und dem Band-Shirt sah er aus wie ein typischer Indie aus Berlin-Mitte.
With his tote bag and band T-shirt, he looked like a typical indie person from Berlin-Mitte.
'Indie' is a shortened form of the English word 'independent', which means 'unabhängig' (independent). The term refers to culture that is produced independently of large commercial companies.
Viele Indie-Bands veröffentlichen ihre Musik selbst.
Many indie bands release their music themselves.
Whether the culture (m01) or a person (m02) is meant can be recognized from the sentence. If 'Indie' is used like a category ('Ich höre Indie' — I listen to indie), the culture is meant. If it refers to a person, it is used with an article ('Er ist ein Indie' — He is an indie person).
Auf dem Festival spielt fast nur Indie.
Almost only indie is played at the festival.
The word 'Indie' belongs to modern colloquial and youth language. It is used mainly in the context of pop culture, music, film, and fashion.
Die Bar ist ein beliebter Treffpunkt für Indies und Künstler.
The bar is a popular meeting place for indie people and artists.
'Indie' is very often used as a defining element in compound nouns to describe a particular type of cultural product. Typical examples are 'Indie-Musik' (indie music), 'Indie-Film' (indie film), 'Indie-Rock' (indie rock), or 'Indie-Game' (indie game).
Dieses kleine Studio entwickelt seit Jahren erfolgreiche Indie-Games.
This small studio has been developing successful indie games for years.
hipster
Both words can describe a person with a deliberately distinctive, non-mainstream style. Indie emphasizes, above all, a connection to an independent cultural scene, while Hipster more strongly refers to a trend-conscious and deliberately individual lifestyle. Choose Indie when referring to the scene and Hipster when referring to a person’s overall appearance and manner.
Lukas gilt als Indie, weil er vor allem unabhängige Musik hört und kleine Konzerte besucht.
Lukas is considered an indie person because he mainly listens to independent music and goes to small concerts.
Lukas gilt als Hipster, weil er mit seiner auffälligen Kleidung und seinem individuellen Lebensstil auffallen möchte.
Lukas is considered a hipster because he wants to stand out with his eye-catching clothes and individual lifestyle.
