the Bohemian
Movement of artist and poets in late 19th century France, especially in Paris. Bohemians believed in living outside of the bourgeois (conventional, middle class) mainstream culture. Bohemians were against the Salon (the institution that controlled the literary and art market in France until the turn of the 20th century)and believed that art and literature should be radical. They often gathered in "cafes" and drank absinthe. Many Bohemians were politically radical, being either anarchists or members of the Commune de Paris during the
Franco-Prussian war.
The Bohemian movement died out at the turn of the century but had a large influence on later movements such as
surrealism, the beat generation, and punk rock.
bohemian
by battyjess (or should it be bohemianjess?) on Feb 26, 2004 15:43:02
somebody who leads an
alternative lifestyle, they are not hippies because they can have an extremly wide range of different tastes in music, fashion, art, literature etc they are usually very creative people. they are above all
optimists, even if they can be very cynical too(it does make sense...sort of). they like wearing a mixture of wierd clothes and mix different fashions together just
for the heck of it. they like weed. genrally very laid back and relaxed.
Example:
rainbow
bowler hat yeah!!!! im making some flares out of this really nice material its lots of little squares of different coloured
tartan sewed together (
patchwork) woop!
Bohemianism
by MegIsm on May 06, 2010 05:49:02
The practice of an
unconventional way of living. People who practice
bohemianism (bohemians) often form groups that share similar opinions and mindsets. In the classical sense bohemianism was often about music, art or literary pursuits. However, the modern sense of the word includes those who break societal rules. People classified as bohemians today are often not true bohemians, rather they are people who enjoy
risque behaviours and a loose lifestyle that often includes illegal drugs, excessive alcohol and unprotected sex.
Bohemian
by Percy Buttisker on Jan 03, 2006 09:24:05
noun.
An individual looked upon in society as strange and different. Imagination controls a
Bohemian's life, alot of the time destroying them in the process.
Bohemians care very little for money and (some) stay
secluded spending their lives creating art, music and literature.
Without Bohemians, the world would be a complete
bore.
Example:
Many famous creations were that of a Bohemian
bohemian
by Bex on Oct 12, 2003 11:54:55
Someone who tries to live by the
ideals of truth, freedom, love, and all those beautiful-sounding
concepts.
Someone who kinda does their own thing and as a
consequence has a kinda weird fashion sense
Bohemian
by BiggerZ on May 16, 2008 09:56:46
A person from the Kingdom of
Bohemia...
The Kingdom of Bohemia was established
september 26 1212.
the lands that were once known as Bohemia are now known as the Czech Republic.
the "bohemians" that were the 'different' artists/poets of 19th century france were simply called that because the french in thier infinite ignorance assumed that gypsy people came from the Kingdom of Bohemia... not even true anyway.
Example:
-how can you call yourself Bohemian? your wearing a dress suit and couldn't paint your way out of a wet paper bag...
-my family left
the Kingdom of
Bohemia for America
130 years ago
bohemian
by backpacker_x2 on Jan 28, 2011 23:26:05
A vague term used to refer to people who live some sort of "alternative", often artistic lifestyle. The term is associated - although not exactly synonymous - with the term hippie. The term originally came to be used in this sense in 19th century France, in an attempt to
liken non-conventional artist types to
Romani (gypsies), who the French associated with
Bohemia in Central Europe (today part of the Czech Republic).
Example:
1. I went to this really cool, bohemian café in
Barcelona, full of hippies and
Rastas.
2. Jeff thinks he's some sort of bohemian, but really he's just a massive
waster.
bohemian
by so sonic you could call it youth on Jul 15, 2005 22:42:52
Bohemians live in alternative spaces, these are places that are not normally considered suitable for living in. They don't make wealth their
priority. Money is only a means of
survival, so they can live for their arts/
craft/music/literature...etc
Example:
Miranda and
Ivan live in an old
abandoned cynagogue, where they paint all day long. Sometimes they sell their art so they can afford to eat.
Bohemian
by Lairor on Dec 30, 2004 03:44:07
This term is incorrectly said to refer to a person who leads their life without regard to
conventional standards of behaviour because that is how Gypsies lived and it was believed that Gypsies originally hailed from
Bohemia, part of what is modern-day Czech Republic. Gypsies actually emigrated from northern Indian so it should also be noted that the term "Gypsy" which is derived from "Egyptian" is also incorrect although it is more widely accepted. The most etymologically correct term would be "
Romani" or "Romany" which is the Gypsies original word for themselves.
Bohemian
by ontologix429 on Oct 31, 2012 10:08:51
Example:
Hipster 1: "Hey, man, have you heard of
?"
Hipster 2: "Yeah, I used to like them, but now they've sold out. I like their old stuff, like . Hey, have you been to ?"
Hipster 1: "Yeah, but I don't like how they carry stuff from . Clashes with my ironic mustache, you know?"
Hipster 2: "Uh-huh. Hey, listen, aren't hipsters terrible?"
Hipster 1: "Yeah, I was into hipsterism before it was cool. Now it's too mainstream. It's a good thing we're "Bohemian," and not hipsters."