Yippie vs. Hippie — What's the Difference?

Member of the Youth International Party.

Advocate of free living and communal gatherings.

A protester known for dramatic activism.

A person associated with the 1960s movement emphasizing peace.

A political radical of the 1960s.

Someone who rejects conventional society to promote love.

Counter-culture activist.

Follower of non-materialistic lifestyle.

Advocates of public demonstrations.

Symbol of cultural rebellion.

A member of a group of politically radical hippies, active especially during the late 1960s.

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.

A member of the Youth International Party, a group of politically active hippies.

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

Alternative form of yippee

(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.

Someone who dresses in a hippie style.

One who is hip.

Of or pertaining to hippies.

Not conforming to generally accepted standards.

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

Yippies often embraced a form of anarchism or radical leftism, using theatrics to promote their political views.

Hippies are known for their peaceful demeanor, love of nature, and distinctive, colorful attire.

Both Yippies and Hippies were part of the counterculture of the 1960s, although with different focuses.

During their peak, Yippies were often viewed as disruptive and radical by mainstream society.

The main message of the Hippie movement was peace, love, and anti-war sentiments.

The legacy of Hippies can be seen in modern environmental movements, music festivals, and continued advocacy for peace.

A Yippie is defined as a member of the Youth International Party, known for their dramatic and politically provocative protests.

Hippies expressed their cultural beliefs through music, art, and peaceful communal living.

Hippies advocated for a back-to-nature lifestyle, communal living, and an anti-materialistic worldview.

Yippies influenced politics through direct actions, protests, and attempts to disrupt the status quo at political events.

While not typically as politically oriented as Yippies, some Hippies supported anti-war movements and civil rights.

Yes, Yippies were involved in famous events like the protest at the Democratic National Convention in 1968.

Yippies were more overtly political and radical, whereas Hippies focused on cultural and societal change through peaceful means.

The decline of the Yippie movement was due to internal disagreements and the changing political climate of the 1970s.

Yippies often funded their activities through donations, benefits, and support from like-minded individuals.