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.