English Explanatory Dictionary

freak flag

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Unconventional or unrestrained behavior; extreme, nonconformist views; the side of one's personality which harbors a tendency toward such behavior or such views.

Pronunciation

en-au-freak flag.ogg

Word forms

freak flag freak flags

Etymology

Reportedly originated from song lyrics for If 6 Was 9 (1967) by Jimi Hendrix and was popularized by its use in Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young's counterculture anthem Almost Cut My Hair.

Related words

fly the freak flag
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