A person, especially from the 1960s, who rejected mainstream society's values and favored peace, nature, and alternative lifestyles.
From 'hip,' slang meaning 'aware' or 'fashionable,' plus the suffix '-ie.' The term emerged in the 1960s counterculture movement, originally describing those 'hip' to new ideas.
The 1960s hippies weren't just about peace signs and tie-dye—they fundamentally changed how society thinks about the environment, civil rights, and questioning authority, influencing everything from environmental laws to modern activism.
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