noun General Slang

Flower Power

/ˈflaʊər ˌpaʊər/ · noun · slang

The hippie ethos of nonviolence, love, and passive resistance to war.

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Definitions

1

The slogan and philosophy of peaceful, nonviolent resistance, especially against the Vietnam War.

“They met war with flower power, handing daisies to the soldiers.”
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2

The aesthetic of bright florals and gentle, idealistic style associated with the movement.

“The bus was painted in full flower power, daisies everywhere.”
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3

The broader hippie ideal of love, peace, and harmony over aggression.

“Her whole worldview was flower power and good vibes.”
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Flower Power In A Sentence

Flower power was the spirit of that summer in the park.
She still believes in flower power even now.
The poster was pure flower power, all rainbows and blooms.

Origin & Usage

Coined by Beat poet Allen Ginsberg in 1965 as a strategy of peaceful protest, the phrase became a defining slogan of the 1960s anti-war hippie movement.

Variants flower childflower children
Tags #1960s#hippie#counterculture#vintage#activism

People Also Ask

What does flower power mean?

It is the hippie philosophy of meeting violence and war with peace, love, and nonviolent resistance.

Where did flower power come from?

Poet Allen Ginsberg coined it in 1965 as a tactic of peaceful protest, and it became a 1960s anti-war slogan.

What is a flower child?

A young hippie who embraced flower power, often wearing or giving flowers as symbols of peace.

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