head trip
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A musician takes a head trip by listening to his favorite album with headphones.
Definition
Noun: 1. An act of self-indulgent fantasy or daydreaming, focused on satisfying one's own desires or ego: This meaning emphasizes an internal, often self-centered, mental journey focused on personal gratification or escapism. 2. An exciting, stimulating, or mind-altering experience: This meaning refers to an external event or activity that is intensely engaging, thrilling, or psychologically profound.
Usage Examples
- Noun (Self-indulgent fantasy):
- His constant planning of a life of luxury without any action was just a head trip.
- She went on a head trip, imagining herself as the hero of the story.
- Noun (Stimulating experience):
- That psychedelic light show was a real head trip.
- Reading that philosophy book was a complete head trip; it changed how I think.
Advanced Usage
- The term often carries a slightly informal or countercultural tone.
- It can imply that the experience is surreal, confusing, or intellectually demanding, not merely fun.
- When used to mean self-indulgent fantasy, it can have a mildly critical connotation, suggesting the person is disconnected from reality.
Variants and Related Words
- Ego trip (noun): A closely related term specifically focused on actions or behavior intended to boost one's own ego or self-importance.
- His speech wasn't informative; it was just an ego trip.
Synonyms
- For : fantasy, daydream, escapism, wishful thinking.
- For : mind-bender, psychedelic experience, thrill, adventure.
Related Idioms
- To be on a head trip: To be engaged in self-indulgent fantasy or to be experiencing something intensely mind-altering.
- Ever since he got that promotion, he's been on a real head trip.
- After the meditation retreat, I felt like I was on a head trip for days.
A musician takes a head trip by listening to his favorite album with headphones.
Noun
- the act of satisfying your own desires and giving yourself pleasure
- an exciting or stimulating experience