slogan "Turn on, tune in, drop out"
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"Turn on, tune in, drop out" is a famous 1960s counterculture slogan coined by psychologist and LSD advocate Timothy Leary to promote psychedelic exploration and rejection of conventional societal norms.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Turn On, Tune In, Cop Out used in a 1995 Levi’s television advertisement | 1 |
| slogan "Turn on, tune in, drop out" canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1640267 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: slogan "Turn on, tune in, drop out" Context triple: [Timothy Leary, knownFor, slogan "Turn on, tune in, drop out"]
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A.
hippie movement
The hippie movement was a 1960s countercultural phenomenon characterized by rejection of mainstream values, advocacy of peace and love, communal living, psychedelic experimentation, and a distinctive bohemian style.
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B.
WIN (Whip Inflation Now)
WIN (Whip Inflation Now) was a 1970s U.S. public campaign under President Gerald Ford that encouraged voluntary citizen actions to combat high inflation, symbolized by widely distributed “WIN” buttons.
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C.
“Loose Lips Sink Ships” slogan
The “Loose Lips Sink Ships” slogan was a famous American World War II propaganda catchphrase warning civilians and service members that careless talk could lead to military disasters.
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D.
Summer of Love
"Summer of Love" is a song by the Irish rock band U2 from their 2017 album "Songs of Experience," reflecting themes of conflict, hope, and resilience.
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E.
Rockin' in the Free World
"Rockin' in the Free World" is a politically charged rock anthem by Neil Young, known for its driving guitar riff and critique of social and governmental issues.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: slogan "Turn on, tune in, drop out" Target entity description: "Turn on, tune in, drop out" is a famous 1960s counterculture slogan coined by psychologist and LSD advocate Timothy Leary to promote psychedelic exploration and rejection of conventional societal norms.
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A.
hippie movement
The hippie movement was a 1960s countercultural phenomenon characterized by rejection of mainstream values, advocacy of peace and love, communal living, psychedelic experimentation, and a distinctive bohemian style.
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B.
WIN (Whip Inflation Now)
WIN (Whip Inflation Now) was a 1970s U.S. public campaign under President Gerald Ford that encouraged voluntary citizen actions to combat high inflation, symbolized by widely distributed “WIN” buttons.
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C.
“Loose Lips Sink Ships” slogan
The “Loose Lips Sink Ships” slogan was a famous American World War II propaganda catchphrase warning civilians and service members that careless talk could lead to military disasters.
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D.
Summer of Love
"Summer of Love" is a song by the Irish rock band U2 from their 2017 album "Songs of Experience," reflecting themes of conflict, hope, and resilience.
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E.
Rockin' in the Free World
"Rockin' in the Free World" is a politically charged rock anthem by Neil Young, known for its driving guitar riff and critique of social and governmental issues.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
catchphrase
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counterculture slogan ⓘ slogan ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
1960s counterculture
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United States of America ⓘ
surface form:
United States
hippie movement ⓘ psychedelic movement ⓘ |
| author | Timothy Leary ⓘ |
| coinedBy | Timothy Leary ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| creator | Timothy Leary ⓘ |
| describedBySource |
histories of the 1960s counterculture
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writings of Timothy Leary ⓘ |
| describes |
altered states of consciousness
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nonconformity ⓘ psychedelic exploration ⓘ social rebellion ⓘ |
| follows | Beat Generation ideals ⓘ |
| genre |
counterculture
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psychedelic culture ⓘ |
| hasLanguage | English ⓘ |
| hasPart |
"Turn on"
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"drop out" ⓘ "tune in" ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
anti-establishment sentiment
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individual autonomy ⓘ personal liberation ⓘ spiritual awakening ⓘ |
| influenced |
later psychedelic slogans
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popular discourse on drug culture ⓘ |
| influencedBy | psychedelic philosophy of Timothy Leary ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
LSD
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counterculture ⓘ psychedelic drugs ⓘ rejection of conventional society ⓘ |
| notableFor |
association with LSD advocacy
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influence on 1960s youth culture ⓘ |
| partOf |
1960s American popular culture
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history of psychedelic art and music ⓘ |
| timePeriod | 1960s ⓘ |
| usedFor |
criticizing mainstream culture
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encouraging rejection of conventional norms ⓘ promoting LSD use ⓘ promoting psychedelic experiences ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: slogan "Turn on, tune in, drop out" Description of subject: "Turn on, tune in, drop out" is a famous 1960s counterculture slogan coined by psychologist and LSD advocate Timothy Leary to promote psychedelic exploration and rejection of conventional societal norms.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Turn On, Tune In, Cop Out used in a 1995 Levi’s television advertisement