Twiggy: 60’s model who made being anorexic popular. Twiggy modeled the latest colorful, psychedelic fashions on her extremely thin boy like frame. Her slender build, big sad eyes and short haircut set her apart from other models of the day.… Continue reading →

Underground: Something anti-establishment, working undercover or hidden. Term applied to newspapers and comic books or other media that was directed towards freaks. These were often small publications that covered the hippy scene including radical politics, sex, drugs and rock and… Continue reading →

Uptight: Stressed out, tense. “Hey don’t get so uptight, it’s no big deal!”

Unreal: Something unbelievable.

Stop the War!: The Vietnam War.

STP: An extremely long-lasting and potent psychedelic drug. Trips would last three days, and some would never come back. Fortunately, this drug is no longer available.

Straight: Some one who doesn’t do drugs, or isn’t into the “scene”. A square. Also when you’re drug free (see clean).

Strawberry Alarm Clock: No, not a fruity timepiece, but a band that recorded one big hit, Incense and Peppermints.

Strobe lights: Used at parties and rock concerts. These bright flashing lights added a groovy psychedelic effect like flash bulbs going off in sequence. It would freeze the action for a split second, allowing the camera in your mind to record the moment.

Summer of Love: The summer of 1967 when thousands of young people converged on San Francisco to experience being free. Highlights of that summer included the Monterey Pop Festival which showcased the talents of Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin, the Jefferson… Continue reading →