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Definition & Meaning of "head trip"in English

Head trip
01

an experience that is as very thrilling and memorable 

head trip definition and meaning
Idiom
Informal
Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Abstract
Composition
Compound
Countable
Plural form
head trips

What is the origin of the idiom "head trip" and when to use it?

The idiom "head trip" is thought to have originated in the 1960s during the counterculture movements. It refers to a mental journey or experience, often associated with the use of psychedelic drugs and exploring altered states of consciousness. It suggests a thrilling and memorable experience that affects one's thoughts and perception. This expression is used to describe a thrilling or memorable experience that profoundly affects one's thoughts and emotions. It often implies that the experience was intense, thought-provoking, or even surreal.

Examples
Seeing the northern lights for the first time was a real head trip. 
02

a mental state or experience where someone is absorbed in unrealistic, delusional, or self-centered thoughts, often disconnected from reality or driven by an inflated sense of self-importance 

Idiom
Informal
Examples
His head trip made him think he was invincible, leading him to make reckless decisions. 
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