sophisto

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Meaning · English

A trendy, sophisticated person; a hipster.

Register: derogatory, slang

Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

In the states, 99 per cent of my critics were socially conservative, right-wing people, who said I had a gay agenda, or that cities couldn't be built by `yuppies, sophistos, trendoids and gays,'" says Richard Florida.

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 “sophisto” mean?

A trendy, sophisticated person; a hipster.

Is “sophisto” formal or informal?

sophisto is generally derogatory, slang.