The hipster trends that need to die

The end of the year should spell the end of these 2015 fads. Photo / Getty

Spoiler alert: This is an unscientific look at some popular terms and favorite things of the year that we need to leave behind next year because, frankly, they give us a headache.

Need a warning so an ending or plot twist won't be spoiled? Just don't look! Also on our Over It list: adult colouring books, artisanal everything and the notion that cauliflower deserves to be anointed.

For your consideration and in no particular order:

HACKS:

We get it. There are ways around things that sometimes work better and cost less or are easier. The term has been ransacked for profit in every corner of culture.

MAN BUNS:

They're everywhere, except maybe most male heads in real life. A clip-on version is a scary little pouf.

ADULT COLOURING BOOKS:

Yes, millions sold! Yes, mindfulness! Yes, beautiful flowers and geometric patterns and all manner of animal life and wonder! We now have enough things for grown-ups to color to keep us stress-free clear through to Armageddon.

CAULIFLOWER:

Wayyyy back in 2013, the question was posed: is cauliflower the new kale? It's 2015, people who have just discovered baked and roasted cauliflower, mashed cauliflower, cauliflower pasta sauce, cauliflower pizza crust and fancy things to do with what is a fine thing now delicately plated in fine restaurants.

INFUSER BOTTLES:

You know those often brightly coloured plastic bottles with the filter thing in the centre where you put your cut fruit and whatever else you can think of to flavour your water? Just hydrate.

SPOILER ALERTS AND TRIGGER WARNINGS:

Manage yourself. 'Nuf said.

ARTISANAL AND CURATED:

You want only the best for us. You are craftspeople and very dedicated and high masters of your worlds and are willing to make us better people by taking our money and you work very, very hard. You want us to like the things that you like or do or buy.

Get off our lawn (a phrase well past its prime).

- nzherald.co.nz