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Jampec
A jampec ([ˈjɒmpɛt͡s]) or jampi is someone associated with the Hungarian youth movement, from the Rákosi-era. It was a counter cultural movement, mainly consisting of middle-class inner-city young adults, especially in the 50s and 60s. It comes from the Yiddish word jampoc meaning crazy or stupid. They became known as a hooligan group. The word describes youth who dresses unusually and copies Western fashion trends, in particular the casual clothing. In contrast to the utilitarian approach in design of consumer products in the Warsaw Pact, the fashion of the jampec promoted lavishness and fast fashion. It was heavily inspired by the portrayal of the West in Western media, which idealized the American way of life, which the younger generation relied on because they had no prior experience about the life there. Because of this, it blended elements of rocker and preppy. The term "jampecos", is derived from it and means cool or daring. But the word itself has negative connotations nowadays, defining someone useless, lazy, wild, lacking introspection, unable to make their own decisions. The subculture has also became synonymous with anything that is unoriginal, cliché, following the masses for following western pop culture. "I can't bring flowers, all the jampec would, but they expect something original from me." (Frigyes Karinthy: Bodri)
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A jampec ([ˈjɒmpɛt͡s]) or jampi is someone associated with the Hungarian youth movement, from the Rákosi-era. It was a counter cultural movement, mainly consisting of middle-class inner-city young adults, especially in the 50s and 60s. It comes from the Yiddish word jampoc meaning crazy or stupid. They became known as a hooligan group. The word describes youth who dresses unusually and copies Western fashion trends, in particular the casual clothing. In contrast to the utilitarian approach in design of consumer products in the Warsaw Pact, the fashion of the jampec promoted lavishness and fast fashion. It was heavily inspired by the portrayal of the West in Western media, which idealized the American way of life, which the younger generation relied on because they had no prior experience about the life there. Because of this, it blended elements of rocker and preppy. The term "jampecos", is derived from it and means cool or daring. But the word itself has negative connotations nowadays, defining someone useless, lazy, wild, lacking introspection, unable to make their own decisions. The subculture has also became synonymous with anything that is unoriginal, cliché, following the masses for following western pop culture. "I can't bring flowers, all the jampec would, but they expect something original from me." (Frigyes Karinthy: Bodri)
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