noun
- people with long hair, especially men; often referring to hippies or counterculture individuals
- intellectuals or people interested in serious culture, especially classical music or literature
Usage: informal; sometimes derogatory
Usage: informal; sometimes derogatory
Examples
- The conservative politician criticized the longhairs protesting outside city hall.
- In the 1960s, many longhairs gathered at music festivals.
- He dismissed the art critics as pretentious longhairs.
- The radio station played music for longhairs who appreciated classical compositions.
- Some people viewed the university professors as typical longhairs.
- The debate attracted both regular citizens and academic longhairs.