Word of the Day : longhair

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  1. JoeClubman

    JoeClubman New Member

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    1. An intellectual. 2. One having a deep interest in the arts, especially in classical music. 3. A male with long hair, especially a hippie. 4. A cat having long hair.

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  2. Firebro17

    Firebro17 Dazed, but not Confused
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    #2 Firebro17, Jul 12, 2015
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    Hmm. Here I grew up think'n these were (just) dope smok'n hippies from the Bay Area. Now I know.
     
  3. rkw

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    These definitions belong in the You're Older Than Dirt... thread. I remember 1 & 2 being used when I was a kid, but that usage is quite archaic now and I'd put 3 at the top currently.
     
  4. Nathan

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    Makes me think of the Professor.

    [ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p-lsiDJWMsQ"]Professor Longhair - Tipitina - YouTube[/ame]
     

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