Simon and Garfunkel: Singing duo of Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel. Their close harmonies made hits out of The Sounds of Silence, Mrs. Robinson, Bridge over Troubled Waters.

Shotgun: To reverse the joint in ones mouth and blow the smoke into the mouth of another.

Silent Majority: President Richard Nixon used this term to describe the majority of Americans who he felt supported the governments policies in Vietnam but weren’t as vocal as the minority of protesters.

Purple Micro-Dot: Known for its color and considered the little sister of the legendary Purple Haze!

Put On: A joke on somebody. “Is that story real or are you just putting me on?”

Question Authority!: Popular button in the sixties encouraging people to challenge the powers that be, particularly the government.

Rainbow Family: Group of hippy gypsies who meet up once a year for the big Rainbow Gathering. During the Gathering they live together and cooperate. They incorporate many American Indian customs in their Gatherings. Local chapters also have events. Many… Continue reading →

Rainbow Gathering: See Rainbow Family.

Rainbow People’s Party: Movement and political party that grew out from the White Panther Party

Ram Dass: Formerly Richard Albert, who along with Timothy Leary was involved with the LSD experiments at Harvard. Albert left the school and traveled to India, where he met his Guru and changed his name. Author of Be Here Now,… Continue reading →