Bohemian vs. Hippie — What's the Difference?

An individual leading an unconventional lifestyle, often in the arts.

Someone with a laid-back, unconventional lifestyle, emphasizing nature and community.

Someone with free-spirited and non-traditional habits or tastes.

A descriptor for things relating to the counterculture movement and its aesthetics.

An unconventional or nonconformist artist or writer.

Pertaining to or characteristic of a subculture advocating peace, love, and harmony.

A person indifferent to societal norms, especially in artistic pursuits.

A person of the counterculture movement of the 1960s, promoting peace and love.

Pertaining to Bohemia or its language and culture.

An individual known for rejecting established institutions and values.

A native or inhabitant of Bohemia (now the western part of the Czech Republic).

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.

Relating to Bohemia or its people

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

A native or inhabitant of Bohemia.

(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 of Bohemian ancestry.

Someone who dresses in a hippie style.

The Czech dialects of Bohemia.

One who is hip.

(Archaic) A Romani person.

Of or pertaining to hippies.

An itinerant person; a vagabond.

Not conforming to generally accepted standards.

A person with artistic or literary interests who disregards conventional standards of behavior.

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.

Unconventional, especially in habit or dress.

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

A native of Bohemia.

The language of the Czechs (the ancient inhabitants of Bohemia), the richest and most developed of the dialects of the Slavic family.

A restless vagabond; - originally, an idle stroller or gypsy (as in France) thought to have come from Bohemia; in later times often applied to an adventurer in art or literature, of irregular, unconventional habits, questionable tastes, or free morals.

A member of a nomadic people originating in northern India and now living on all continents

A native or inhabitant of Bohemia in the Czech Republic

A nonconformist writer or artist who lives an unconventional life

Of or relating to Bohemia or its language or people

Unconventional in especially appearance and behavior;

A descriptor for eclectic and artistic styles or behaviors.

Hippies often advocate for peace, love, nature, and communal living.

No, while both suggest unconventional lifestyles, they have distinct cultural backgrounds and values.

Yes, there's overlap in values, but they're distinct cultural phenomena.

The term "Bohemian" originated in the 19th century, associated with European artists and writers.

The term "Bohemian" initially referred to the people of Bohemia, but its meaning evolved over time.

Bohemians traditionally rejected conventional lifestyles, gravitating towards artistic communities.

Through literature, art, and migration, Bohemian ideals spread throughout Europe and beyond.

The movement started in the U.S., but Hippie culture spread internationally.

Yes, Bohemian fashion is eclectic, emphasizing free-flowing and artistic elements.

Yes, Hippies were linked to psychedelic rock, folk music, and the peace and love themes of the 1960s.

While not all Hippies used drugs, psychedelic substances like LSD were associated with the movement.

Many Hippies were politically active, especially concerning war, civil rights, and environmental causes.

Yes, many modern creatives embrace Bohemian ideals in their work and lifestyles.

While not as dominant, elements of both lifestyles continue to influence modern culture.

The Hippie movement influenced music, fashion, and brought attention to social and environmental issues.