beatnik

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(bēt′nik)

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noun

a member of the beat group

Origin: beat, + -nik

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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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Origin: Beat (Generation)

Origin: + -nik

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