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acid

acid

152 9.4
A street name for the drug LSD that causes strong visual and mental changes
  • noun
  • /ˈæsɪd/
  • NSFW
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  • But one night I'm in Paris and I'm just tripping on acid and sipping lattes and such.

You've bought big sleeves of of acid, cocaine.

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Examples

  • Jim, as you know, took acid and didn't tell us.

  • What are you on, acid?

  • Charles never dropped acid and and I never did.

  • Once you know how to, when you take acid, you know, a trip.

  • Shall we drop acid or we already did, right?

  • My friend gave me some acid.

  • - I mean, I'm still coming down off the acid...

  • I did acid and peyote.

  • I'm tripping on acid right now.

  • Many artists have spoken about their experiences while on acid, describing vivid colors and unusual patterns.

Synonyms

superman
vsacid
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906 9.9

A street name for an illegal drug that makes people see things that are not real

is the informal street name rather than a formal or scientific term
LSD
vsacid
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58 6.7

A strong drug that makes people see or hear things that are not real

is the informal street name rather than the common formal label
dot
vsacid
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7 9.9

A small piece of paper or gel that has a dose of LSD

is the informal street name for the drug overall rather than a dose
pane
vsacid
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1 9.9

A slang word for a strong drug that makes you see things that are not real

is the informal street name rather than a formal or scientific term
battery-acid
vsacid
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1 9.9

A slang name for LSD, a drug that makes people see or hear things that are not real

is the informal street name rather than a formal or scientific term
Zen
vsacid
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1 9.9

A slang name for the drug LSD

is the informal street name rather than a formal or scientific term
1 9.8

A strong drug called LSD that makes people see or hear things that are not real

is the informal street name rather than the precise scientific name
loony toons
vsacid
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9.9

A drug that makes people see things that are not real

is the informal street name rather than a formal or scientific term
Elvis
vsacid
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9.9

A slang name for the drug LSD

is the informal street name rather than a formal or scientific term
back breaker
vsacid
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9.9

An illegal drug that makes you see things that are not real

is the informal street name rather than a formal or scientific term

A slang name for the drug LSD that makes people see things that are not real

is the informal street name rather than a formal or scientific term
window pane
vsacid
  • NSFW
9.9

A small thin square of gelatin that contains the drug LSD

is the informal street name for the drug itself, not the dose form

Compounds

amino acid
  • Specialized
32 3.4

A small chemical that joins with others to make proteins

fatty acid
  • Specialized
30 3.3

A long acid made of carbon and hydrogen atoms found in fats and oils

acid rain
  • Specialized
16 3.3

Rain made acidic by pollution from factories that harms plants and water

sulfuric acid
  • Specialized
11 4.2

A very strong liquid that can burn skin and metal used in factories and labs

folic acid
  • Specialized
7 3.0

A B vitamin that helps the body make new cells and prevents birth defects in early pregnancy

hydrochloric acid
  • Specialized
6 4.1

A very strong acid that can burn skin and helps the stomach digest food

battery acid
  • Specialized
4 5.8

A strong, dangerous liquid in car batteries that can burn skin

lactic acid
  • Specialized
4 3.8

A substance found in sour milk, some fruits, and muscles after exercise that can make food taste sour

hydrofluoric acid
  • Specialized
4 7.4

A dangerous chemical that eats away glass and can burn skin

3 4.1

An important test that shows if something really works

nucleic acid
  • Specialized
3 4.6

A long molecule like DNA or RNA that stores genetic information in cells

omega-3 fatty acid
  • Specialized
3 3.7

A healthy fat in fish and some plants that helps the heart

oleic acid
  • Specialized
2 5.0

A soft oily acid in olive oil and other fats used to make soaps and creams

nitric acid
  • Specialized
2 4.6

A very strong, dangerous acid that can burn skin and is used to make fertilizers and explosives

carbonic acid
  • Specialized
1 4.4

A weak acid that forms when carbon dioxide dissolves in water and makes the water slightly acidic

citric acid
  • Specialized
1 3.4

A natural sour substance in lemons and other fruits that gives flavor and helps keep food fresh

hyaluronic acid
  • Specialized
1 4.6

A thick natural liquid in the body that holds water and helps joints, skin, and eyes stay wet

hydroxy acid
  • Specialized
1 5.1

An acid that has one or more OH groups attached, like citric acid in fruit

trans fatty acid
  • Specialized
1 4.0

An unhealthy fat that forms when food makers change oil during processing

uric acid
  • Specialized
1 4.1

A chemical the body makes when it breaks down some foods and cells, found in blood and urine

boric acid
  • Specialized
1 4.4

A weak acid used to kill germs and insects and to make glass, paper, and glue

deoxyribonucleic acid
  • Specialized
1 4.2

A long molecule in cells that carries information about how living things grow and look

acid rock
  • Archaic
1 5.7

A 1960s rock style with long guitar solos and unusual sounds often linked to drug use

essential amino acid
  • Specialized
1 3.6

An amino acid the body cannot make and must get from food

phosphoric acid
  • Specialized
1 4.1

A clear chemical with no smell used in fertilizers, food, and household cleaners

domoic acid
  • Specialized
1 9.5

A poison made by some sea algae that can harm the brain and cause memory loss

acetylsalicylic acid
  • Specialized
1 4.7

A common medicine for pain, fever, and inflammation called aspirin

ascorbic acid
  • Specialized
1 3.8

A vitamin found in fruits and vegetables that prevents scurvy and helps keep you healthy

lead-acid battery
  • Specialized
1 3.9

A rechargeable device with lead plates and weak sulphuric acid used in cars and for backup power

muriatic acid
  • Specialized
1 6.5

A strong dangerous liquid used to clean mineral deposits from pipes and pools

glycolic acid
  • Specialized
1 5.1

A clear or white acid from sugar plants used in skin care to remove dead skin

salicylic acid
  • Specialized
1 4.8

A chemical used to make aspirin and to treat acne and other skin problems

tannic acid
  • Specialized
1 6.7

A natural plant substance people use to treat leather and make skin firmer

valproic acid
  • Specialized
1 4.8

A medicine that prevents some seizures and treats mood problems and very bad headaches

1 9.9

A slang name for LSD, a drug that makes people see or hear things that are not real

bile acid
  • Specialized
1 5.0

A substance made in the liver that helps break down and absorb fats

boracic acid
  • Archaic
1 7.7

A weak white chemical that kills germs and helps make glass and ceramics

butyric acid
  • Specialized
1 6.8

An acid in fats that has a very strong unpleasant smell often found in spoiled butter

carbolic acid
  • Archaic
1 8.0

A toxic chemical used to kill germs and to make other chemicals, also called phenol

carboxylic acid
  • Specialized
1 6.1

An organic chemical that has a COOH group and acts like an acid

cholic acid
  • Specialized
1 6.5

A substance in bile that helps break down fats in the intestine

acid head
  • Offensive
1 9.9

A person who regularly takes LSD

alpha-linolenic acid
  • Specialized
1 6.7

A type of healthy fat that your body needs, found in plant oils like flaxseed and canola

linoleic acid
  • Specialized
1 5.3

A liquid fat in plant oils that the body needs and that soap makers use

linolenic acid
  • Specialized
1 4.6

An important fat in some plant oils that the body cannot make

A strong drug called LSD that makes people see or hear things that are not real

malic acid
  • Specialized
1 4.8

A natural substance in fruits that makes them taste sour and adds sourness to foods

gastric acid
  • Specialized
1 3.9

A strong liquid in the stomach that helps break down food

perchloric acid
  • Specialized
1 9.5

A very strong, reactive acid used in labs and factories to make salts

1 4.4

A type of fat in fish and some vegetable oils that can help your heart

tartaric acid
  • Specialized
1 4.0

A white sour powder from fruits used to make food taste sour

benzoic acid
  • Specialized
4.9

A white crystal chemical found in some tree resins and used to preserve food and make other chemicals

7.2

A small chemical the body makes when it breaks down fat, found in blood and urine during fasting or diabetes

butanoic acid
  • Specialized
7.8

A substance in butter and some fats that has a strong unpleasant smell

bromic acid
  • Specialized
9.1

An unstable acid used in chemistry to make other substances react by taking electrons

caproic acid
  • Specialized
8.4

An acid in animal fats with a strong goat-like smell used in flavors and industry

caprylic acid
  • Specialized
9.4

A fatty acid in foods like butter or coconut oil used to make perfumes and food additives

capric acid
  • Specialized
8.1

A chemical found in animal fats and milk that gives a goat-like smell

carbamic acid
  • Specialized
9.9

An acid that cannot be isolated and is known only as parts of other chemicals like ammonium carbamate and urethane

5.7

A colorless, odorless gas called carbon dioxide that plants use to make food

cerotic acid
  • Specialized
9.6

A white solid fatty acid found in natural waxes like beeswax

chloric acid
  • Specialized
8.4

A strong unstable acid with a sharp smell used in labs

chlorous acid
  • Specialized
9.3

An unstable acid that exists only in water and strongly reacts with other substances

chlorohydric acid
  • Specialized
5.3

A strong acid that can burn skin and metal

citric acid cycle
  • Specialized
7.3

A series of chemical reactions in the mitochondria of cells that make energy

chromic acid
  • Specialized
9.1

A strong unstable acid that contains chromium and reacts strongly with other chemicals

chromic-sulfuric acid
  • Specialized
8.4

A very strong mixture of two acids that cleans laboratory glassware

5.5

A substance in muscles that stores and gives quick energy for short bursts of activity

cyanic acid
  • Specialized
9.7

A colorless, very poisonous liquid acid that evaporates easily and breaks down into ammonia and carbon dioxide in water

cyanuric acid
  • Specialized
8.8

A white solid that protects pool chlorine from sunlight

decanedioic acid
  • Specialized
9.1

A chemical with ten carbon atoms and two acid groups used to make strong plastics and resins

decanoic acid
  • Specialized
7.7

A fatty acid found in animal fats and oils with a strong goat-like smell

dibasic acid
  • Specialized
7.2

A chemical that can give two hydrogen atoms to a base and make two salts

How Slangy

loony toons
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9.9
acid
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152 9.4
LSD
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58 6.7

Surface Forms

acid singular
acids plural

Etymology

Acid as a slang name for LSD comes from the chemical name lysergic acid, and people simply shortened that to acid. That's why outsiders often hear 'acid' used to mean the hallucinogenic drug.