(verb) To exploit someone's strongly held alternative values and beliefs for the purposes of tricking them into going out of their way to help or support you. The subjects of a hippie-whip are compelled to act in your interests as it is a way for them to demonstrate their commitment to their hippie values.
Their daughter enjoys being a vegetarian, not because of any noble principles, but simply because it's a way for her to "hippie-whip" her parents into making a fuss over her and her vegetarianism.
by dalb0z December 30, 2010