beatnik

    [bēt′nik]

 

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noun
a member of the beat group

Origin: beat, plush -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.

Origin: Beat (Generation) + -nik.

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