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Lucy in the sky with diamonds

Lucy in the sky with diamonds

9.9
A slang name for the drug LSD that makes people see things that are not real
  • idiom
  • NSFW
: Lucy en el cielo con diamantes
  • Have you ever tried Lucy in the sky with diamonds?

Examples

  • Rumors spread that the phrase Lucy in the sky with diamonds was a code for LSD.

  • He claimed he was on Lucy in the sky with diamonds the night of the party.

  • There are songs that reference Lucy in the sky with diamonds as a metaphor for psychedelic experiences.

  • Many people associate Lucy in the sky with diamonds with psychedelic experiences.

  • Many artists have created works inspired by Lucy in the sky with diamonds, reflecting the effects of LSD.

  • He described his trip as a journey to Lucy in the sky with diamonds, filled with vibrant colors and strange visions.

  • The song's lyrics about Lucy in the sky with diamonds suggest a connection to hallucinogenic experiences.

Synonyms

LSD
vsLucy in the sky with diamonds
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53 6.7

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

is a cultural slang phrase rather than the neutral abbreviation
acid
vsLucy in the sky with diamonds
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38 9.4

A street name for the drug LSD that causes strong visual and mental changes

is a longer playful slang phrase rather than the short street name
lysergic acid diethylamide
vsLucy in the sky with diamonds
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1 9.8

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

is an informal slang name rather than the formal term
loony toons
vsLucy in the sky with diamonds
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1 9.9

A drug that makes people see things that are not real

is a distinctive cultural phrase rather than a simple informal label
Elvis
vsLucy in the sky with diamonds
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1 9.9

A slang name for the drug LSD

is a longer cultural nickname rather than a short playful label
dot
vsLucy in the sky with diamonds
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1 9.9

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

names the substance in general, not a single measured dose
Zen
vsLucy in the sky with diamonds
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1 9.9

A slang name for the drug LSD

is a more elaborate cultural phrase rather than a simple informal name
battery-acid
vsLucy in the sky with diamonds
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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 a more poetic phrase used informally rather than a brief label
superman
vsLucy in the sky with diamonds
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1 9.9

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

is a more vivid cultural slang expression rather than a plain street name
back breaker
vsLucy in the sky with diamonds
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1 9.9

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

is a cultural slang phrase used more as a vivid nickname
pane
vsLucy in the sky with diamonds
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9.9

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

is a more lyrical slang expression than a brief street variant
window pane
vsLucy in the sky with diamonds
  • NSFW
9.9

A small thin square of gelatin that contains the drug LSD

refers to the drug itself rather than that specific delivery form

Surface Forms

Lucy in the sky with diamonds singular
Lucys in the sky with diamonds plural

Morphology

Lucy + in + the + sky + with + diamond

The phrase is a proper-name, poetic image (a person in the sky with diamonds) whose literal constituents produce a surreal scene but give no clue to the drug meaning. The association with LSD is a culturally specific, idiomatic slang use (linked to a song and countercultural contexts), so a B1 learner who knows the individual words would not be able to derive the intended meaning.

Etymology

Lucy in the sky with diamonds is said to come from a child's picture of a girl named Lucy floating among bright stars and diamonds. People linked that dreamy, colorful image to the visions of 'LSD', so the phrase became a slang name for the drug.