freak flag

Meaning

Noun

• Unconventional or unrestrained behavior; extreme, nonconformist views; the side of one's personality which harbors a tendency toward such behavior or such views.

Origin

• The phrase "freak flag" reportedly originated from song lyrics for "If 6 Was 9" (1967) by Jimi Hendrix and was popularized by its use in Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young's counterculture anthem "Almost Cut My Hair".