acid head
Definition
Noun: A person who habitually uses the hallucinogenic drug LSD (lysergic acid diethylamide).
Usage
The term "acid head" is a slang noun used to label a person. It specifically refers to an individual known for frequently taking LSD. The word carries informal and often negative connotations.
Examples
- He was known as an acid head in the 1960s counterculture.
- The documentary interviewed former acid heads about their experiences.
- She warned her brother about hanging out with those acid heads.
Advanced Usage
- The term is historically associated with the psychedelic and counterculture movements of the 1960s and 1970s.
- It is typically used as a label by others, not as a self-identifier. Using it to describe someone can be perceived as derogatory or judgmental.
Variants and Related Words
- Acid (noun, slang): A common street name for LSD.
- He was caught selling acid.
- Tripper (noun, slang): A more general, slightly less judgmental term for someone who is under the influence of or who uses hallucinogenic drugs.
- The festival was full of trippers.
Synonyms
- LSD user
- Psychonaut (a more modern and often positive term for an explorer of altered states of consciousness, sometimes through psychedelics)
Related Idioms
- To be on acid: To be under the influence of LSD.
- He was acting strangely because he was on acid.
- To drop acid: To take LSD.
- They decided to drop acid at the concert.
Noun
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someone who takes LSD