Technology not so much hippie in origin as hippie in use. A way to live life based on hippie philosophy (Turn on, tune in, drop out" Timothy Leary, 1967) realized using 21st century tech.
Being able to travel permanently around the country in an RV while maintaining an online life for income. Using market capitalism to be free like an anarchist.
Being able to travel permanently around the country in an RV while maintaining an online life for income. Using market capitalism to be free like an anarchist.
Guy: "How can you travel year round and follow all the concerts, festivals and Be-ins and also go to all the Ren Fairs? Don't you have to be rich to do that?"
Me: "My hippie girl and I are no where near rich cat! Thanks to Hippie Tech like 4G, twitter, blogs, etsy, eBay and virtual commuting/contracts we can do whatever the hell we want, wherever and whenever! You grok me brother?"
Guy: "Far out man!"
Me: "My hippie girl and I are no where near rich cat! Thanks to Hippie Tech like 4G, twitter, blogs, etsy, eBay and virtual commuting/contracts we can do whatever the hell we want, wherever and whenever! You grok me brother?"
Guy: "Far out man!"
by eprankster February 24, 2013
The visit to hillside in the 27 minute break halfway through 9am Rec tech to get a takeaway full English
“Hey aren’t you gonna have breakfast before you leave?”
“Nah it’s sound I’ve got brek tech first thing”
“Nah it’s sound I’ve got brek tech first thing”
by J.D.Wetherspoon April 21, 2020
Ex-Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott proved he was tech ignorant when he claimed Malcolm Turnbull invented the internet.
by darksyda September 16, 2015
by Look! A horse! August 16, 2018
An adult, usually a parent, who pretends to know it all about computers and yet usually installs shitty antivirus software, use nothing but Internet Explorer, have their computers run on Windows XP, and use Yahoo as their default search engine.
Dad: Hey son! I just installed this new, free antivirus software called Spy Sherrif, and it said you have 43 viruses! I'm just gonna click fix now...
Son: DAD! THAT'S A FAKE ANTIVIRUS, YOU TECH-TWAT!
Son: DAD! THAT'S A FAKE ANTIVIRUS, YOU TECH-TWAT!
by Jerrika12 December 23, 2014
A running joke and play on words coined by Brooklyn Tech Students. It's used to refer to the general ineptitude and/or sluggishness of the school at times. The suffix -lyn might also be added to the phrase (mainly in speech though). Ex. Brokenlyn Technical High School
Underclassman A: "Why are the elevators to the lunchroom always under repair?"
Upperclassman B: "Welcome to Broken Tech"
Upperclassman B: "Welcome to Broken Tech"
by Overworked & Stressed April 25, 2021
Tech-Tourettes or Tech-Turrets: Noun
A condition where a technology challenged person (usually advanced in age) uses obscenities uncontrollably, while attempting to complete various transactions on a mobile, laptop, or other technology device. The person may also uncontrollably twitch, scowl, flip off, throw, or crush the device during an episode.
A condition where a technology challenged person (usually advanced in age) uses obscenities uncontrollably, while attempting to complete various transactions on a mobile, laptop, or other technology device. The person may also uncontrollably twitch, scowl, flip off, throw, or crush the device during an episode.
My mom’s Tech-Tourettes caused her to throw her iPhone across the room today, when she couldn’t pull up her email.
Bob is unable to connect to the database today. His tech-turretts is offensive to some, but it cracks me up.
Bob is unable to connect to the database today. His tech-turretts is offensive to some, but it cracks me up.
by notyocheese February 05, 2013