hypebeast

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Meaning · English

A person obsessed with acquiring fashionable items, especially clothing and shoes.

Register: slang

Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

Steve loved sneakers, knew hypebeasts, and was good with money.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “hypebeast” mean?

A person obsessed with acquiring fashionable items, especially clothing and shoes.

Is “hypebeast” formal or informal?

hypebeast is generally slang.