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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.
hippie
Colloquially, a person who follows an alternative, unconventional, and often nature-oriented lifestyle reminiscent of the original hippie movement.
Mit seinen langen Haaren, dem Bart und den bunten Kleidern sieht er ein bisschen wie ein Hippie aus.
With his long hair, beard, and colorful clothes, he looks a bit like a hippie.
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.
hipster
Both words can refer to an unconventional person with an alternative lifestyle. „Hipster“ usually refers to a modern urban subculture, while „Hippie“ originally referred to the protest movement of the 1960s and today can also describe similarly alternative, often nature-oriented people. The historical and cultural context determines which word to use.
Der Hippie aus der alten Protestbewegung lebte naturverbunden und lehnte bürgerliche Normen ab.
The hippie from the old protest movement lived close to nature and rejected middle-class norms.
Der Hipster aus Berlin trägt besondere Mode und entdeckt gern neue Musik.
The hipster from Berlin wears distinctive clothes and enjoys discovering new music.
