flower people
noun
Simple meaning
A youth subculture originating in San Francisco in the 1960s.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
flowerpeepuhlSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈflaʊɚˈpipəl
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
noun
A youth subculture (mostly from the middle class) originating in San Francisco in the 1960s; advocated universal love and peace and communes and long hair and soft drugs; favored acid rock and progressive rock music
Word Aura™
How this word commonly comes across.
This meaning: A youth subculture (mostly from the middle class) originating in San Francisco in the 1960s; advocated universal love and peace and communes and long hair and soft drugs; favored acid rock and progressive rock music
Used this way, flower people is a reasonably familiar word with a clearly warm, approving pull. This is a musical use: it is everyday language among musicians and listeners, and specialised outside that.
- Emotional tone
- Positive
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Moderate
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Affectionate
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
Where it naturally appears
- Music/performance
- Arts writing
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