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The first definition is a bit mean-spirited, but gets the essence of the meaning:
"A [person] whose whole existence consists of following around jam bands and not showering or shaving. When they're not panhandling or trying to rip people off, they're selling veggie burritos or grilled cheese to fund their useless existence. They stand for nothing and care about nobody else. (Not to be confused with a hippie. A hippie is someone who lives a certain lifestyle due to their beliefs. Hippies often shower and have jobs.)"
"Lot rats" is another term used interchangeably with wookie.
Post by Lucid Interval on Mar 23, 2006 12:51:04 GMT -5
Yeah usually when i hear (or use) the word its someone talking negatively about people who have little or no respect for themselves, others, the scene or even personal property. Just cause someone is real unkept and smells bad and looks drugged out (and you're thinking wookie) doesnt automatically mean they're sketchy and that you want to avoid them. A "Wookie" doesnt even have to look like a hippie if you ask me. But the bottom line is that theres enough of these people around so that we have a nickname for them and the sad truth is that you cant just go trusting anyone, even at a place as wonderfull as the Roo'
If a wookie in a tye-dye jumpsuit approaches you with a watermellon and asks you if you want a dollar, say yes. He will place the watermelon on the ground (if it isn't already there). Inside the watermelon is the dollar (sticking out of the top more or less), he says "go ahead, take it". Do not take the dollar out of the watermelon (if you do this he will tell you that you lose and take the dollar from you). Instead take the whole watermelon with the dollar. He will probably accuse you of having seen the trick before; nonetheless, do not give him back his dollar or watermelon, it was a fair deal. I do not know why this makes sense, or what kind of wookie game it is, but it has happened to me.
As I was approaching this particular wookie I saw a game-in-progress. The foolish kid took the dollar out and the wookie stopped him, and made him put the dollar back. He turned to me and asked "How about you, do you want a dollar?" "Hell yea" I told him and picked up the whole watermelon. He accused me of having seen the game before, to which I replyed "I didn't even know it was a game." He persisted in his accusations of cheating and asked for the dollar back. After considering the circumstances I realized I didn't care about the dollar and dropped the watermelon, thereby causing its destruction and also probably spoiling the wookie's lunch for the remainder of the festival.
Post by jambandjohn on Mar 26, 2006 13:58:43 GMT -5
I agree with Lucid on that one and would like to add that Wookie-ness is more about attitude than appearance. Dreads and a tiedye do not a wookie make...
