hippie
UK: ˈhɪpi | US: ˈhɪpi
n. a person, especially in the 1960s and 1970s, who rejects conventional societal norms and advocates peace, love, and communal living, often associated with long hair, casual dress, and psychedelic drugs.
The word "hippie" derives from "hip," a term originating in African American Vernacular English (AAVE) meaning "aware" or "trendy," popularized in jazz culture. The suffix "-ie" adds an informal or diminutive tone, creating a term for the countercultural youth movement of the 1960s. The spelling "hippie" (vs. "hippy") emphasizes its connection to the "hip" subculture rather than the anatomical term.
Many hippies gathered at Woodstock in 1969 to celebrate music and peace.
She dressed like a hippie, wearing tie-dye shirts and flower crowns.
The hippie movement promoted environmentalism and anti-war protests.
My grandparents met at a hippie commune in California.
Though often stereotyped, hippies played a key role in social change.