I'm new to this list, but not new to the subject of the 1960s.
I have a query for you social or cultural historians. It's for a
writing project I'm doing on altruism, empathy, kindness; i.e.
being nice.
Does anyone know the origin of the expression "have a nice day?"
I'm pretty sure it was coined during the flower power period of
the late 60's either on the Lower East Side or in the Haight.
Does anyone know the origin of that corny smiley face? I believe
it was an authentic hippie creation that was appropriated by the
corporate culture and rendered into a meaningless cliche.
This isn't a subject that will change the world but I'd
appreciate hearing from anyone on the list who has some thoughts
on this -- or on niceness as a sixties cliche (for better and for
worse).
Marty Jezer
Brattleboro, Vermont
<mjez@sover.net>
Author:
THE DARK AGES: LIFE IN THE USA, 1945-1960
ABBIE HOFFMAN: AMERICAN REBEL
STUTTERING: A LIFE BOUND UP IN WORDS