Nozem
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Nozem was the earliest modern Dutch subculture
, related to the Teddy Boy movement in the UK and the greasers in the United States. It was followed by the Provos.
Nozems were young people who dressed in jeans
and leather jacket
s, listened to rock 'n' roll
, and gathered near snack bar
s on their moped
s. Their hairstyle was characterised by a styled, greased quiff.
The term "nozem" is believed to have been coined by the Dutch journalist Jan Vrijman.
Subculture
In sociology, anthropology and cultural studies, a subculture is a group of people with a culture which differentiates them from the larger culture to which they belong.- Definition :...
, related to the Teddy Boy movement in the UK and the greasers in the United States. It was followed by the Provos.
Nozems were young people who dressed in jeans
Jeans
Jeans are trousers made from denim. Some of the earliest American blue jeans were made by Jacob Davis, Calvin Rogers, and Levi Strauss in 1873. Starting in the 1950s, jeans, originally designed for cowboys, became popular among teenagers. Historic brands include Levi's, Lee, and Wrangler...
and leather jacket
Leather jacket
A leather jacket is a type of clothing—a jacket-length coat—usually worn on top of other apparel, and made from the tanned hide of various animals. The leather material is typically dyed black, or various shades of brown, but a wide range of colors is possible...
s, listened to rock 'n' roll
Rock and roll
Rock and roll is a genre of popular music that originated and evolved in the United States during the late 1940s and early 1950s, primarily from a combination of African American blues, country, jazz, and gospel music...
, and gathered near snack bar
Snack bar
thumb|A snack bar in AmsterdamA snack bar usually refers to an inexpensive food counter that is part of a permanent structure where snack foods and light meals are sold. A beach snack bar is often a small building situated high on the sand. Besides soft drinks, candies and chewing gum, some snack...
s on their moped
Moped
Mopeds are a type of low-powered motorcycle designed to provide economical and relatively safe transport with minimal licensing requirements.Mopeds were once all equipped with bicycle-like pedals , but moped has been increasingly applied by governments to vehicles without pedals, based on their...
s. Their hairstyle was characterised by a styled, greased quiff.
The term "nozem" is believed to have been coined by the Dutch journalist Jan Vrijman.