A form of applause whereby the middle finger and thumb of both hands are repeatedly snapped/clicked instead of clapped. Beatnik applause was developed in the cafes of the 1950s/1960s by the Beatnik/Beat Generation. Many "Beat Poet" fans of this period now suffer from severe arthritic inflammation of the thumb and middle finger.
POET: "The room suddenly went into a mad darkness. A spotlight pierced blackness like a white devil's knife. A voice rose and screamed. Words of beauty cutting my throat. A poem of life, of love, of doom. My years on Earth summed and fooled."
CROWD: Beatnik Applause
CROWD: Beatnik Applause
by PopeMichael May 13, 2010
A Y beatnik is a modern day beatnik from the 70's and 60's. They consist of the Y population which means 12-39 years of age.
Y beatniks can often be spotted outside mac stores purchasing apple products. They are attired in tight skinny jeans, tight shirts, plastic bracelets that bare an inspirational message on them (make poverty history) and will have an ipod in their ears.
They like to post blogs on "the interwebs" as they dub it and discuss topics ranging from global warming, politics, conspiracy theories, art and music.
They consider that 9/11 was a conspiracy theory, they generally hate George bush, believe that they have a unique taste in music and consider them selves as environmentally friendly.
Y beatniks can often be spotted outside mac stores purchasing apple products. They are attired in tight skinny jeans, tight shirts, plastic bracelets that bare an inspirational message on them (make poverty history) and will have an ipod in their ears.
They like to post blogs on "the interwebs" as they dub it and discuss topics ranging from global warming, politics, conspiracy theories, art and music.
They consider that 9/11 was a conspiracy theory, they generally hate George bush, believe that they have a unique taste in music and consider them selves as environmentally friendly.
Jim: Hey did you see that guy standing outside that apple shop?
Henry: umm which guy there were lots
Jim: He was the guy wearing the skinny jeans and tight shirt. He's also wearing that stupid arm band from one of u2's charity shows.
Henry: oh yeah I know him, he thinks he's really creative and a non conformist...bah nothing more then a y beatnik.
Henry: umm which guy there were lots
Jim: He was the guy wearing the skinny jeans and tight shirt. He's also wearing that stupid arm band from one of u2's charity shows.
Henry: oh yeah I know him, he thinks he's really creative and a non conformist...bah nothing more then a y beatnik.
by zamie316 December 28, 2010
A Thrifty Beatnik is a term used to describe someone who describes a person who strives to remain educated, affluent and fashionable on a minimal budget regardless of class, age or background. Examples include Milo Minderbinder in "Catch 22" and, to a lesser extent, Cosmo Kramer from Seinfeld in "The Bottle Deposit". It is also a term to describe those who reject consumerism and shop second hand for books, clothing and art rather than justifying newly made products by carbon offsetting.
In Literature
The writer Jack London is the epitomy of the term. From a working class family in San Francisco he worked 12 to 18 hours in menial and unskilled labour whilst never losing his enterprising spirit or intellectual enthusiasm for reading and writing.
The webcomic Cat & Girl shows evidence of a pair of Thrifty Beatniks
The writer Jack London is the epitomy of the term. From a working class family in San Francisco he worked 12 to 18 hours in menial and unskilled labour whilst never losing his enterprising spirit or intellectual enthusiasm for reading and writing.
The webcomic Cat & Girl shows evidence of a pair of Thrifty Beatniks
by rangelife5 August 29, 2009
A bo-beatnik is someone who is a combo of a bohemian and a beatnik.It is not an oxymoron because both bohemians and beatniks are considered very eccentric and creative people.A bo-beatnik is usually someone with a really intense view of the world,hence combining a laid back bohemian and an artsy beatnik.Hybrids of the 50's-60's generations.
Jim Morrison is a total bo-beatnik.He's poetic and creative AND totally philosophical.Intense.
"Hey man look at this beret i made.I'm totally beatnik."
"Nah Lizzie,your'e totally not getting the concept man.Your'e a bo-beatnik.Its deeply crucial that you dig that."
"Mike's a total bo-beatnik.He likes that coffee and that cripee."
"Hey daddio!Check out this hip pot i conjured up in ceramics!"
"Tim your'e such a kool kat.Man you reek of wine and marlboro but man your poetry is jazzy."
"Yeahh thanks mann,snappy."
"Hey man look at this beret i made.I'm totally beatnik."
"Nah Lizzie,your'e totally not getting the concept man.Your'e a bo-beatnik.Its deeply crucial that you dig that."
"Mike's a total bo-beatnik.He likes that coffee and that cripee."
"Hey daddio!Check out this hip pot i conjured up in ceramics!"
"Tim your'e such a kool kat.Man you reek of wine and marlboro but man your poetry is jazzy."
"Yeahh thanks mann,snappy."
by Jaja Binx January 29, 2009
by Cardboard G June 7, 2014
A young hipster douchebag that thinks pseudo-intellectualism and excessive drug use makes them more enlightened than the rest of us.
by bronzenotbrown May 4, 2021
another way to say that someone is a B.R.U.N.O.; one who acts like a bruno man who loves muscles and power; usually drives some kind of Ford pick up truck and/or loves the NRA; also see gonzo
by El_Scorcho September 23, 2004