Hippies tend to buy things that remind them of the sixties and seventies era of peace and love. You need to make sure you offer bell bottoms for both men and women, incense in all types of scents including patchouli, music from that era and even retro candy that was popular during that time. Hippies like to have items to buy which are tie dyed, brightly colored and have a look and feel of the hippie lifestyle. Additional items hippies prefer to buy include tapestry wall hangings, flowing poncho shirts, headbands, feather hair clips, musk and earthy scented candles, patchwork blankets and old fashioned LP records.

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You can even add a few vintage and collectible items to the collection, if you really want to grab the attention of your customers. Old concert posters, memorabilia about Woodstock, copies of television programming from the hippie era and autographed pictures of famed hippie musicians all will add to the total appeal of the assortment you can sell to hippies. The hippie generation, and those who just prefer that way of life, tend to be drawn to items that are natural, holistic, fun, peaceful and all about love. Items with peace signs, doves, smiley faces and even silhouettes of Hendrix and Dylan all can be things a true hippie would absolutely love to add to their collection of items. Knowing how to best serve a very niche client base is why certain stores and shops who offer hippie friendly and beloved items is popular among those seeking the things they really want.

There emerged a language that they alone understood and this too helped set them apart from the rest of society. Below is a list of unique words that made the language of the Hippy their very own:

• Pad: Your pad was where you lived. “Let’s head over to Pete’s place and hang out.”
• Crash: To crash meant to go to sleep, usually right where you were. “I think I’ll crash on the floor.”
• Gas: If you had a gas, you had a lot of fun. “We had a gas before crashing at Pete’s pad.”
• Scarf: To eat something very quickly. “I had a gas scarfing pizza before I crashed at Pete’s pad.”
• Split: To split meant to leave. “I split Pete’s pad the next morning.
• Scene: The place where you are is the scene. A scene is where something is happening. “I was at Pete’s pad but I split the scene.”
• Happening: To be in a fun place where everyone is having a good time is a happening place. “The party at Pete’s pad was a real happening scene.”
• Groovy: When something is referred to as groovy it was cool. “Pete has a groovy pad.”



• Far out: If something was far out, it was better than groovy. “Pete’s a real far out guy!”
• Dude: A dude was a geek of the 60’s. “Pete’s brother is a dude.”
• Drag: A drag was anything boring. “Do you know Pete’s brother? That dude’s a drag.”
• Dig: To understand. “Do you dig what I’m saying dude?” “I dig it!”
• Peace Out: Goodbye. “I’m going to split, peace out brother.”
• Threads: Your clothes. “Pete’s brother’s threads are far out for a dude.”
• Hang Loose: Don’t get your tail in a knot, relax. “I know Pete’s brother is a drag but hang loose until he splits.”
• Brother: Any good person or a friend was your brother. “That brother’s no drag.”
• Gut Wadding: Fast food was called gut wadding. “Come on Pete, let’s scarf some gut wadding at the burger joint.”

Ah, the 60’s. If you were cool, you were hip. Bellbottom jeans were in, torn and frayed jeans, tie dye shirts, love beads, head bands, granny dresses, granny glasses, sandals, crocheted hats and belts, ankle bells, and bare feet were all part of the Hippy life style. Where are they now?

Many went to collage, grew up, got married while a few held fast to the Hippie life and brought it along with them into the 21st century. It’s a little harder to recognize them now but if you get a chance to hear them speak, you’ll figure it out.

Peace out brother and stay hip.