"tune in, turn on, drop out" meaning in All languages combined

See tune in, turn on, drop out on Wiktionary

Phrase [English]

Etymology: 1960s counterculture slogan popularized by Timothy Leary and attributed to Marshall McLuhan. Head templates: {{head|en|phrase|head=tune in, turn on, drop out}} tune in, turn on, drop out
  1. Pay attention to the new way of living; go within yourself, take drugs; abandon the established ways and stop conforming. Wikipedia link: Flashbacks (book), Marshall McLuhan, Timothy Leary Synonyms: turn on, tune in, drop out
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