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hippie
A member of a youth protest movement of the 1960s, characterized by a rejection of middle-class norms, pacifism, and an alternative lifestyle.
In den 60er Jahren reisten viele Hippies mit VW-Bussen durch die Welt.
In the 60s, many hippies traveled around the world in VW buses.
The word 'Hippie' (hippie) is inseparably linked with the counterculture movement of the 1960s and 1970s. Core values were peace, love, freedom, and a rejection of the consumer-oriented lifestyle.
Das Woodstock-Festival von 1969 gilt als Höhepunkt der Hippie-Kultur.
The Woodstock Festival of 1969 is considered the high point of hippie culture.
The historical hippie movement is often associated with symbols such as the VW bus, flowers in the hair ('Blumenkinder' — flower children), long hair, and certain music styles such as psychedelic rock.
Viele Hippies träumten von einem Leben in einer Kommune auf dem Land.
Many hippies dreamed of a life in a commune in the countryside.
Today, 'Hippie' (hippie) is used colloquially and often slightly ironically for people with an alternative, nature-oriented lifestyle. It then describes an appearance or attitude more than membership in a movement.
Er lebt sehr einfach, baut sein eigenes Gemüse an und wird von seinen Kollegen liebevoll „unser Hippie“ genannt.
He lives very simply, grows his own vegetables, and is affectionately called 'our hippie' by his colleagues.
punk
'Punk' and 'Hippie' can both describe people who belong to a particular youth or counterculture and live or look different from the majority. Still, they are different groups. A 'Punk' is connected with punk music, often striking clothing, and a rather provocative attitude. 'Punk' can also mean the music genre itself. A 'Hippie' is more associated with peace, closeness to nature, and an alternative lifestyle, originally from the 1960s. The words can be confused because both have to do with protest and an unconventional life. For music and the punk subculture, 'Punk' fits; for a peaceful, alternative way of life, 'Hippie' fits better.
Im Sommer reist mein Onkel wie ein Hippie mit dem alten Bus durch Europa.
In the summer, my uncle travels through Europe like a hippie in his old bus.
Vor dem Konzert stand ein Punk mit bunter Frisur am Eingang.
Before the concert, a punk with colorful hair was standing at the entrance.