freak

freak

freak [ frik ] n.
• 1966; mot angl. amér. « monstre »
Anglic. Jeune refusant les valeurs de la société bourgeoise sans pour autant appartenir à un mouvement. Spécialt Toxicomane qui consomme des drogues dures. ⊗ HOM. Fric.

freak nom masculin (américain freak, monstre) Populaire. Nom que se donnent certains marginaux. ● freak (homonymes) nom masculin (américain freak, monstre) fric nom masculin

freak [fʀik] n.
ÉTYM. 1966 (les Rockers, 17 déc.) in Höfler; mot anglais signifiant « monstre », diffusé par la bande dessinée de G. Shelton, the Freak Brothers.
Personne jeune qui refuse les valeurs de la société bourgeoise (par sa tenue vestimentaire, son style de vie, etc.) sans pour autant appartenir à un mouvement ou adopter un style précis (comme les hippies, les punks, etc.).Spécialt. Toxicomane qui consomme des drogues dures. || « Noël 78, escale à Goa avec quatre-vingt mille freaks allongés sous les palmes » (Actuel, no 4, déc. 1980, p. 94).
HOM. Fric.

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