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to get high
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to consume a drug or substance in order to experience euphoria or altered consciousness
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What does "to get high" mean in slang?
The phrase "to get high" means to use a substance that alters mood, perception, or consciousness, typically drugs such as cannabis, alcohol, or other psychoactive substances. The structure is informal verb usage where "high" refers to an altered mental state. It is commonly used in everyday speech and drug-related contexts to describe intoxication or drug-induced effects.
Examples
They went to the park to get high on some weed.
