beatnik

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  1. noun A person, especially a member or follower of the Beat Generation, whose behavior, views, and often style of dress are pointedly unconventional.

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  • She knew enough not to call him a beatnik, for that term had just become passe, but no one had yet heard the term hippie , and it wouldn't have applied to him any­way. —  Prayers to Broken Stones
  • He was living in West Hollywood with a waitress from the Ash Grove named Stephanie, who was also sort of beatnik-looking. —  The Real Frank Zappa Book
  • Molde said the Goblet was the first "beatnik" kind of a joint in Minneapolis, featuring poetry reading, classical music, jazz and a lot of political discussion. —  The Minnesota Daily - mndaily.com
  • Unless you're a wandering beatnik, you probably need your rug. —  JournalStar.com - News Articles
  • The boho-beatnik, boutique, food and folk music scenes of Greenwich Village have made indelible marks in the imagination of people everywhere.
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