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Occasionally a derogatory term used for someone with [[liberal]] political beliefs, the term "Hippie" refers in fact to the anti-war movement spawned by the [[Vietnam War]] in the 1960s.  Hippie culture was dominated by this theme, and the theme of [[rock 'n roll]].  Hippie culture also became associated with recreational drug use, "[[free love]]," although these associations were not held by every "hippie."

Occasionally a derogatory term used for someone with [[liberal]] political beliefs, the term "Hippie" refers in fact to the anti-war movement spawned by the [[Vietnam War]] in the 1960s.  Hippie [[culture]] was dominated by this theme, and the theme of [[rock 'n roll]].  Hippie [[culture]] also became associated with recreational [[drug]] use, "[[free love]]," although these associations were not held by every "[[hippie]]."

== Hippies in Pop Culture ==

== Hippies in Pop Culture ==

"Hippies" are the archnemeses of [[Eric Cartman]], a character in the cartoon show [[South Park]] on [[Cartoon Network]].

"Hippies" are the archnemeses of [[Eric Cartman]], a character in the cartoon show [[South Park]] on [[Cartoon Network]].

In the hit show [[Futurama]], the Emperor [[Lurr]], lord of the planet [[Omicron Persei 8]], eats a hippie in the episode entitled, "The Problem with Popplers."  This episode featured a hippie lobbying for ethical treatment of extremely tasty alien animals.

In the hit show [[Futurama]], the Emperor [[Lurr]], lord of the planet [[Omicron Persei 8]], eats a [[hippie]] in the episode entitled, "The Problem with Popplers."  This episode featured a [[hippie]] lobbying for ethical treatment of extremely tasty [[alien]] animals.

While generally thought to avoid work, hippies tend to dominate in games of [[Ultimate Frisbee]].

While generally thought to avoid [[work]], hippies tend to dominate in games of [[Ultimate Frisbee]].