on acid

The phrase "on acid" can refer to the influence of the psychedelic drug LSD or describe something highly unusual or exaggerated.

Definition

C2Drug Culture

(informal, slang)Experiencing the effects of the hallucinogenic drug LSD.

Example

  • He claimed to see vibrant colors and patterns while on acid.

C1General

(idiomatic, informal)Describing something as extremely bizarre, exaggerated, or surreal.

Example

  • The movie felt like a children's story on acid with its wild and unpredictable scenes.

Similar

Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "on acid":

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