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beats

A group of Beats listen to jazz in a dimly lit cafe.

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Noun: 1. A United States youth subculture of the 1950s: The term "beats" refers specifically to the members of the Beat Generation, a cultural movement that rejected mainstream societal values, material possessions, conventional careers, and traditional dress. They often explored communal living, experimented with psychedelic drugs, and espoused anarchistic views. They were strongly associated with modern forms of jazz, particularly bebop.

Usage Notes
  • "Beats" is a proper noun in this context and is often capitalized as "the Beats" when referring to the group.
  • It is used as a plural collective noun to describe the people belonging to this subculture, not their individual actions or creations.
  • The singular form "a Beat" can refer to a single member.
Examples
  • Noun:
    • The beats were known for their spontaneous prose and poetry readings.
    • Jack Kerouac and Allen Ginsberg are among the most famous Beats.
    • The philosophy of the beats greatly influenced the counterculture movements of the 1960s.
Advanced Usage
  • "Beatnik": A term coined later (often used somewhat derogatorily by the mainstream press) to describe a follower of the Beat lifestyle, stereotyped by berets, sunglasses, and goatees.
    • The media portrayed the beatniks as lazy and unkempt.
Variants and Related Words
  • Beat (adj.): The adjective describing the ethos of the Beats, meaning weary, exhausted, or "beat down" by society, but also connotating a state of spiritual enlightenment or being "on the beat" like in jazz.
    • He had a beat look in his eyes after his cross-country journey.
  • Beat Generation (n.): The full name for the cultural and literary movement to which the Beats belonged.
    • The Beat Generation writers sought to break free from literary conventions.
Synonyms
  • Beat Generation
  • Beatniks (note: this carries a specific, sometimes stereotypical, connotation)
Related Idioms/Phrases
  • "Beat poetry": The style of poetry associated with the Beats, characterized by free form, raw emotion, and performance.
    • The coffee shop hosted a night of beat poetry and jazz.
  • "Beat sensibility": Refers to the particular worldview or aesthetic associated with the Beat movement.
    • The film captures the beat sensibility of rebellion and wanderlust.
beats

A group of Beats listen to jazz in a dimly lit cafe.

Noun
  1. a United States youth subculture of the 1950s; rejected possessions or regular work or traditional dress; for communal living and psychedelic drugs and anarchism; favored modern forms of jazz (e.g., bebop)

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