there’s really no denying that this was the year that the plaid-clad ones became a certifiable meme

“From the roots of blogs like Hipster Runoff and Look At This Fking Hipster sprung a whole genre of Internet culture devoted to poking fun at “the hipster.” See: _Unhappy Hipster_sHipster PuppiesHipster Wife Hunting,If Superheroes Were HipstersHipster Dating, and, of course, corporate America’s attempt at getting in on the game: How Much Hipster Can You Fit in a Jazz?

5 Magnificent Memes [Mashable Awards]