Definitions
- Describing a person who embraces a counterculture movement of the 1960s and 1970s. - Referring to someone who values peace, love, and freedom and often expresses this through unconventional fashion and lifestyle choices. - Talking about a person who is environmentally conscious and advocates for social justice causes.
- Describing a person who values artistic expression and creativity over conventional norms. - Referring to someone who embraces a non-traditional lifestyle and may have unconventional fashion choices. - Talking about a person who values freedom and individuality and may reject societal expectations.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words describe people who reject mainstream culture and embrace alternative lifestyles.
- 2Both words are associated with unconventional fashion choices.
- 3Both words value individuality and freedom of expression.
- 4Both words have roots in counterculture movements.
What is the difference?
- 1Fashion: Hippies often wear tie-dye, bell-bottoms, and other colorful and flowy clothing, while bohemians may wear vintage or eclectic clothing with a more artistic flair.
- 2Lifestyle: Hippies often embrace environmentalism and social justice causes, while bohemians may prioritize artistic expression and creativity.
- 3Attitude: Hippies emphasize peace, love, and freedom, while bohemians may value individuality and non-conformity.
- 4Connotation: Hippies are associated with a specific era and may have a nostalgic or dated connotation, while bohemians are more timeless and can be associated with a more sophisticated or artistic lifestyle.
Remember this!
Hippy and bohemian both describe people who reject mainstream culture and embrace alternative lifestyles. However, the difference between hippy and bohemian is their origin, fashion, lifestyle, attitude, and connotation. Hippies are associated with the 1960s and 1970s counterculture movement, often wear colorful and flowy clothing, and prioritize environmentalism and social justice causes. Whereas, bohemians have roots in the 19th century French bohème movement, may wear vintage or eclectic clothing with an artistic flair, and prioritize artistic expression and individuality.
