Freaks: Calling someone a ‘freak’—Freaks were people who were cool because it was who they were. Hippies often were hippies because it was the ‘in thing to do’. Freaks did things not because they were hip, but because it was… Continue reading →

Freedom Fighter: Current Hippie term (late 80’s-90’s) for a person involved in the political movement to legalize grass. Also someone fighting for political freedom. Now a controversial term because some terrorists are considered freedom fighters too.

Free Love: The idealistic concept embraced by the hippies that Love needn’t be bound by convention. People are free to love whomever they please, whenever they please, wherever they please, without attachment or commitment. This was practiced by many hippies… Continue reading →

Free Speech Movement: Arose in 1964, on the Berkeley campus of the University of California as a result of the administration prohibiting student political activities on campus. Students held rallies on the steps of the Administration building (Sproul Hall) and… Continue reading →

Downers: Any drug used as a depressant-includes Seconal, Phenylbarbitol, and others.

Draft: The mandantory call to military service for young men. All 18 year old males are required to register with the Selective Service, which maintains records of your availability to serve in the military. It takes an act of Congress to reinstate the draft.

Draft Card: Issued by the draft board, it was usually your ticket to Vietnam. Many antiwar protesters and draft dodgers burned their draft cards in public antiwar protests. This activity sent many of them to jail.

Draft Dodger: Anyone who avoided the Vietnam era compulsory draft either by getting the draft board to declare him undesirable or by fleeing to another country, usually Canada. To be declared undesirable or 4-F, you would have to fail the… Continue reading →

Draft Lottery: The current system whereby your birthdate determines your draft eligibilty. A number is drawn for every day of the year. If your birthday gets #15, then people born on your birthday will all be15th in line to be called.

Drag: Bummer, something definitely unenjoyable. “It’s a drag that we’re outta dope!”