Hippie vs. Longhair — What's the Difference?

Person who rejects conventional norms in favor of alternative lifestyles.

Someone whose hairstyle symbolizes nonconformity.

Advocate of peace, love, and nonviolence.

Person with long hair, typically male.

Member of the 1960s countercultural movement.

Individual often associated with countercultural or non-mainstream groups.

Follower of rock and folk music culture.

Individual who might prefer natural or unstyled hair.

Individual interested in spirituality and holistic health.

Person who may follow certain music subcultures.

A hippie, also spelled as hippy, is a member of the counterculture of the 1960s, originally a youth movement that began in the United States during the mid-1960s and spread to other countries around the world. The word hippie came from hipster and was used to describe beatniks who moved into New York City's Greenwich Village, San Francisco's Haight-Ashbury district, and Chicago's Old Town community.

One dedicated to the arts and especially to classical music.

A member of a counterculture originating in the United States in the 1960s, typically characterized by unconventional dress and behavior, communal or transient lifestyles, opposition to war, and liberal attitudes toward sexuality and the use of marijuana and psychedelic drugs.

One whose taste in the arts is considered to be overrefined.

(1950s slang) A teenager who imitated the beatniks.

A person with long hair, especially a hippie.

(1960s slang; still widely used in reference to that era) One who chooses not to conform to prevailing social norms: especially one who subscribes to values or actions such as acceptance or self-practice of recreational drug use, liberal or radical sexual mores, advocacy of communal living, strong pacifism or anti-war sentiment, etc.

A domestic cat with a long-haired coat, such as a Persian cat.

(modern slang) A person who keeps an unkempt or sloppy appearance and has unusually long hair (for males), and is thus often stereotyped as a deadbeat.

A person with hair longer than the norm, especially someone viewed as bohemian, non-conventional or a hippie.

Someone who dresses in a hippie style.

A person with a deep interest in the classical arts, especially music.

One who is hip.

A person considered to have excessively refined taste for the arts.

Of or pertaining to hippies.

A cat with hair longer than the norm.

Not conforming to generally accepted standards.

Concerning or characteristic of classical music.

Someone who rejects the established culture, dresses casually, and advocates extreme liberalism in politics and lifestyle. Used especially of those in the late 1960's, mostly in their late teens and early twenties, who conspicuously rejected traditional culture by dressing casually, if male wore their hair long, and wore folksy or used clothing adorned with beads, headbands, and often flowers; they emphasized the importance of love and direct personal relations rather than success-oriented businesslike behavior, strove for spontaneity, sometimes lived communally, and in some cases tried to expand their consciousness by various psychological techniques such as meditation, or through the use of consciousness-altering drugs such as marijuana or LSD. By the end of the Vietnam war in the 1970's, the numbers of people living a visibly hippie lifestyle had dramatically decreased, though some people continue to develop similar views and live with the same outlook.

Someone who rejects the established culture; advocates extreme liberalism in politics and lifestyle

No, not all longhairs are hippies; long hair does not imply adherence to hippie values.

Not necessarily, while some longhairs might reject societal norms, others may simply prefer long hair as a personal style choice.

Yes, women can be and were a significant part of the hippie movement.

Yes, modern hippies still exist and continue to advocate for similar values.

No, longhairs are not always part of counterculture; they may or may not adhere to non-mainstream ideologies.

Longhair refers to a person, typically male, who wears their hair long, often associated with nonconformity.

Common traits include an anti-establishment stance, a focus on peace, communal living, and interest in spirituality.

Yes, anyone can choose to wear their hair long, regardless of cultural background.

Yes, the hippie movement is closely linked to the 1960s.

A hippie is a member of a 1960s countercultural movement known for promoting peace, love, and alternative lifestyles.

Long hair has been a trend in various cultures and historical periods, not just a modern phenomenon.

Hippies are associated with rock, folk, and psychedelic music.

Some longhairs might belong to rock or metal subcultures, but this varies.

No, beatniks were a precursor to hippies, focusing more on literature and jazz.

Yes, the values and aesthetics of the hippie movement continue to influence contemporary culture.