People who wander around aimlessly or travel from place to place seeking adventure and social activity.
From 'gallivant,' which emerged in American English in the 1870s, possibly from a blend of 'gallant' and 'vagrant,' or derived from the Irish name 'Gallagher.' The word suggests roaming around in a carefree, flirtatious manner.
The term became especially popular during the Jazz Age when young people challenged social norms by 'gallivanting' around cities without chaperones—it literally captured the energy of a generation breaking free from Victorian restrictions.
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