on acid
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Meaning · English
perceiving something in a distorted or exaggerated way
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
nhìn nhận một thứ gì đó theo cách bị bóp méo hoặc phóng đại
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Literally: as if affected by the drug LSD
Where it’s used:
Used
Widespread English
Examples
The colors in the painting looked even more vivid on acid
AI-drafted example auto-approved by rule (illustrative, not a corpus attestation)
Sources & notes
Listed in Wiktionary’s “English idioms” category (retrieved 2026-07-29); definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-31; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “on acid” mean?
perceiving something in a distorted or exaggerated way Literally: as if affected by the drug LSD
Is “on acid” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.