Members of a 1960s-70s counterculture movement that rejected mainstream society and emphasized peace, free love, and artistic expression.
From 'hip' (meaning aware, cool) combined with '-ie' (diminutive suffix). 'Hip' itself came from African-American slang. The term was sometimes used mockingly by those outside the movement.
The word 'hippies' was actually started as an insult by Time Magazine and mainstream media, but the movement embraced it anyway—showing how a rejected label can become a badge of identity and pride.
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