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hippie.

A teenager who imitated the beatniks.

6 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈhɪpi/
  1. A teenager who imitated the beatniks.

  2. One who chooses not to conform to prevailing social norms: especially one who subscribes to values or actions such as acceptance or self-practice of recreational drug use, liberal or radical sexual mores, advocacy of communal living, strong pacifism or anti-war sentiment, etc.

    derogatory · sometimes
  3. A person who keeps an unkempt or sloppy appearance and has unusually long hair (for males), and is thus often stereotyped as a deadbeat.

    derogatory · modern · slang
  4. Someone who dresses in a hippie style.

  5. Someone who is or tries to be hip.

    archaic · dated
Where this word comes from

From 1953, a usually disparaging variant of hipster. See also etymology of hippie.

adj/ˈhɪpi/
  1. Of or pertaining to hippies.

    That dress looks very hippie.
  2. Not conforming to generally accepted standards.

    colloquial · humorous
    They used a bunch of hippie compression formats instead of the usual RAR and ZIP.
Where this word comes from

From 1953, a usually disparaging variant of hipster. See also etymology of hippie.

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