Highs & Psychoactive States: English Vocabulary List

simultaneously under the influence of alcohol and cannabis

"He is crossfaded."

"He got crossfaded by drinking alcohol and smoking weed and he felt terrible the next morning."

wildly excited or intoxicated, especially from alcohol or drugs

"The crowd is turnt."

"The party was absolutely turnt and people were dancing on tables until the police arrived."

extremely high or intoxicated, especially from marijuana

"She is zooted."

"He was so zooted that he could not remember his own name or where he lived."

extremely high from smoking marijuana

"He is blazed."

"The blazed teenager sat on the couch eating snacks and staring at the television without blinking."

deeply intoxicated or spaced out due to drugs, sometimes appearing detached or unresponsive

"I am zoned out."

"After taking the strong medication, the patient appeared completely zoned out and unresponsive to questions."

to hallucinate or experience an altered state of consciousness from psychedelic drugs

"He tripped out on psychedelic mushrooms."

"After taking the LSD, he began to trip out, seeing vibrant colors and hearing strange sounds."

an unpleasant or disturbing experience while under the influence of hallucinogens

"The LSD caused a bad trip."

"The bad trip left him paranoid and terrified convinced that shadows were following him through the house."

detached, dazed, or disconnected, often from drugs or fatigue

"She is spaced out."

"The student seemed completely spaced out during the exam, staring blankly at the paper."

a state of intense dissociation caused by high doses of ketamine, often described as out-of-body or near-death

"He fell into a K-hole."

"After taking a large dose of ketamine, he found himself in a K-hole, feeling detached from reality."

entering a drowsy or semi-conscious state, often from opioid use

"He is nodding."

"The user was nodding off in the corner, his head bobbing rhythmically due to the opioid effects."

experiencing a state of being high on methamphetamine, often hyperactive, jittery, or restless

"He was spun and twitchy."

"The methamphetamine user was incredibly spun, talking rapidly and unable to sit still for more than a minute."

experiencing withdrawal symptoms from opioids or other addictive drugs

"He is dope sick."

"The addict felt dope sick and desperately needed another fix to stop shaking."

to experience withdrawal symptoms from narcotics

"He started to string out."

"The former heroin addict knew he would string out badly if he didn't get his next dose soon."

experiencing the euphoric effects of MDMA or ecstasy, often in rave or party settings

"He was rolling."

"At the height of the music festival, the crowd was blissfully rolling on the dance floor."

experiencing hallucinations or altered perception from psychedelics such as LSD, mushrooms, or similar drugs

"He is tripping."

"The group was definitely tripping after consuming the psilocybin mushrooms at the music festival."

very drunk or under the influence of drugs

"He was very loaded."

"After consuming several drinks, the individual became completely loaded and unable to stand upright."

heavily intoxicated, typically from marijuana

"The person was baked."

"He seemed quite baked after smoking a joint with his friends in the park."

overly hyperactive, anxious, or paranoid, often due to methamphetamine use

"He felt tweaked."

"The stimulant made him feel incredibly tweaked and unable to sit still for a moment."

intoxicated by drugs or alcohol

"He looks fried."

"After the all-night party, he appeared completely fried, struggling to stay awake and coherent."