Beatniks (Noun)
Meaning
A United States youth subculture of the 1950s; rejected possessions or regular work or traditional dress; for communal living and psychedelic drugs and anarchism; favored modern forms of jazz (e.g., bebop).
Classification
Nouns denoting groupings of people or objects.
Examples
- The beatniks of the 1950s rejected mainstream culture, embracing a lifestyle of free expression and nonconformity.
- In Greenwich Village, beatniks gathered to listen to jazz and poetry readings, fueling their creative spirits.
- Characterized by their black turtlenecks and berets, the beatniks stood out as a distinct subculture within American society.
- Many beatniks sought out communal living arrangements, where they could share ideas and live freely without the constraints of traditional society.
- The beatniks' love of modern jazz, particularly bebop, influenced their spontaneous and improvisational approach to art and life.