Meaning
A teenager who imitated the beatniks.
Etymology
Origin: Unknown
From 1953, a usually disparaging variant of hipster. See also etymology of hippie.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
beatniktree huggerflower childhipsterhepstertrenditeCorinthianfaddistfashionablefashionist
NYT Puzzle Appearances
Accepted in 16 recorded puzzles:
- 2026-09-07PCDEHIT
- 2026-07-01ECDHIPU
- 2026-06-15HACEIPT
- 2026-06-14HADEINP
- 2026-02-02PYAEHIN
- 2026-01-09HAIDCEP
- 2025-09-19EGPIOLH
- 2025-05-14IPANEDH
- 2025-02-18EYAPIHN
- 2025-01-04IPHDELA
- 2024-10-17PTAIHEC
- 2024-08-20PXEOIHN
+4 earlier appearances in the archive.