beatniks
Refers to the 1950s–60s American countercultural group associated with the Beat Generation. Often used in historical or cultural contexts.
The beatniks were members of a cultural movement that emerged in 1950s America.
From English 'beat' plus 族 (ぞく, 'tribe' or 'group'), a common suffix for subcultures. The exact derivation of 'beat' is uncertain; it may relate to 'beat' as in weary or to 'beatific'.