Guru: A teacher, especially in India.

Arlo Guthrie: Son of legendary folk singer Woody Guthrie, Arlo made a name for himself with his record Alice’s Restaurant. Arlo’s folk rock style combines protest and storytelling.

Haight-Ashbury: The famous intersection in San Francisco near Golden Gate Park where the hippies came in the Summer of Love, and never left! This area was the focus for much of the hippie movement’s beginnings and inspiration.

Fritz the Cat: Cartoonist R. Crumb’s fabled feline became famous for appearing in two feature films.

Fry: To be too high, usually on psychedelic drugs. “I did 300 mikes, I’m frying!”

Fried: Burned out from doing too much dope.

Funky: This word was given a new meaning by the hippies. It described clothing that wasn’t supposed to go together, but somehow managed to look good. The meaning of the word became more vague, but still meant something with an… Continue reading →

Fuzz: Another name for the police, pigs, fuzz, cops, and ‘the man’ were the common terms.

Mahatma Gandhi: Once a lawyer in South Africa, Gandhi came to India and fought British oppression through the pioneering use of non-violent protest. His methods were adopted in the 60s by the civil rights and antiwar movements. The confrontative, yet… Continue reading →

Stephen Gaskin: Stephen gained famed for his Monday night classes at San Francisco State where he talked about hippy values. When he took to the road his students followed and soon there was a caravan of wandering gypsies, 400 people… Continue reading →