What does HIPPY mean?

hippy

1. Parts of Speech: Noun, adjective

2. Definitions:

• a person who rejects conventional society and advocates love, peace, and freedom, especially one who wears their hair long and dresses in a non-traditional way (noun)
• relating to or characteristic of hippies (adjective)

3. Pronunciations:

• US: /ˈhɪpi/
• UK: /ˈhɪpi/

4. Origin and Usage:

The term "hippy" originated in the 1960s as a label for members of the counterculture movement that rejected mainstream values and embraced peace, love, and freedom. The term has since become a more general descriptor for anyone who rejects conventional society and embraces a non-traditional lifestyle. The term is often associated with the fashion and lifestyle choices of the counterculture movement, including long hair, tie-dye clothing, and a preference for communal living.

5. Synonyms:

• hippie
• flower child
• nonconformist
• bohemian

6. Related Words:

• happy
• hippo
• helps
• hopes
• heaps

7. Example Sentences:

• She was a hippy in the 1960s and still wears her hair long and dresses in tie-dye.
• The party had a hippy theme, with guests encouraged to wear flowers in their hair and tie-dye clothing.
• His hippy ideals clashed with the conservative values of his parents.