How do you define 'hippie'?

Just wondering, ya' know?

 

look in a broken mirror

 

somebody who comes just by hearing the word PEACE.

 

pretty original topic.

 

pretty original response

 

Hey class, someone finally gets it. Rock on little brother.

 

I don't think it CAN be defined. It is a VERY abstract term. Unlike the terms prep and punk, hippie is more of a lifestyle. Differant people may delve into any part of the term, and be called a hippie or not. Basically, the foundation is love and peace. Say someone is an avid pot-smoker/acid dropper. To a lot of people this person may appear to be a hippie, but they may beleive in war and such. To a republican/right winger, a hippie is anyone who isn't a conservative. To some it is anyone with longer hair, or of poorer hygein than themselves. To another it is defined by clothes. To a lot of people, it is a persons ideology, and to another their musical taste. Someone's religion or faith may also cause that person to be labeled a "hippie", as may their interests and hobbies.

Basically, there is no set deffinition to being a hippie. There are some people I have met who dressed nothing like a hippie, but seemed to be one deep down. I have also met people who dressed like a hippie, but their ideas and politics were far from it.

 

A state of mind, not a state of dress or hair

 

Peace, Love & Rock n' Roll man!

 

I must add some positive vibes to this thread .... much love and light to all of you beautiful people ....

 

someone who doesnt wash and eats tofu

 

Awesome ... i'm a hippie!

 

A stinky man

 

That's the thing, the term hippie is actually a very derogatory one. I really don't consider myself a 'hippie' to the smallest extent of the term.

The Non-Hippie Side:
I'm a meat eater
I have a bank account and an ATM card
I own an iPod
I love Burger King and Taco Bell

The Hippie-Stereotype Side:
I have long hair and a beard
I love the Grateful Dead (but I don't collect bootleg tapes)
I think that religious people are stupid puppets
I'm a liberal, I hate republicans (only if they're assholes. I know some republicans who are cool people)

That's the thing though, everybody expects hippies to fall under certain stereotypes. I'm just a person who likes to follow my own rules, and I think that is what a hippie should be. Not the vegan, tie-dye wearing, bearded, smelly, non-bathing, Grateful Dead/Phish tape collecter.

 

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THAT is why i love you

 

The ideal.. *sigh*
People with unusual talents, most of the ones I grew up around specialized in certain things, mostly self taught...Whether it be plants, herbs, carving, fishing, crafts...What have you, many were bookish, & partied too...
Some laid back, some political..Nature loving, kind..Treat others the way they want to be treated.

Humanitarian..humble..Survivalists..Community oriented individuals...

...Notice I started out with ideal.

 

I think that definition sums it up pretty well, or is it expands it out. lol

 

That's really where the definition lies,

Someone who follows their ideals, if their ideals go against the status quo.

 

Someone that doesn't make stupid threads like this.