The Hipster Hitler meme originated as a webcomic created by James Carr and Archana Kumar in 2010, parodying the pretentious attitudes of hipster subculture through historical satire. The character wears iconic hipster apparel like scarves and skinny jeans while delivering puns that link modern trends—like organic food and vinyl—to historical events of the 1930s and 40s. The humor typically focuses on Hitler acting like an elitist trendsetter who liked certain countries before they were cool. It remains a popular template for mocking subcultural snobbery through dark, ironic wordplay and clever visual juxtaposition.