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[-] neptune@dmv.social 20 points 11 months ago

If in 1800s Europe Marx lived a "bohemian" lifestyle, it makes me wonder why that word means what it means. Are they calling him avante garde and possibly lazy, as compared to stereotypes of the Roma people?

[-] Dagwood222@lemm.ee 12 points 11 months ago

“bohemian https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bohemianism

You are correct. Bohemian = 'gypsy,' Free living, free loving, free from the chains of convention.

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