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psychedelia 

One of the few ways to describe the band "Fat Skeleton" of Modesto in an arts column for the "Modesto View."
The band's sound consisting of dissonant harmonies and lengthy, jam- like intrumental breaks can only be classified as psychedelia.
psychedelia by My Name is Joan ass August 17, 2008

Psychedelic Selection 

The process whereby organisms better adapted to their environment tend to survive and consume more drugs. The theory of its actions are dependant on legality, location, physical health, lung capacity, experience and local hemp-life. It is now regarded as the main process that brings about the evolution of the sesh and the drugs/subspecies/strains involved.

(Firstly used to describe the psychedelic ecosystem, this definition has since changed to include Cannabis and all other drugs by proxy).
Due to the illegal and hostile nature of London's black market, many o' dealers import intoxicating substances as well as producing their own native drugs. This combined with it's high population makes the citizens of London a good example of psychedelic selection. (especially when involving predators such as the wild pig).

psychedelic love 

Psychedelic love is unparalleled love. It is unconditional and authentic. What you see is what you get. Complex and deeply rooted with a melody of many layers. Fully of vivid colors and moments of rainbows bursting through. It is love beyond comprehension.
Jen and Gerry's love is psychedelic love.

Psychedelic Effect

The Psychedelic Effect is a condition in which is obtained through smoking, injecting, ingesting, chewing, huffing, a drug in order to get a high off of it.

The high is generally a stage of seeing:
-Colorful images
-Twisting, Spinning, Winding, Swirling images
-An a different world, time, dream, etc.
-Euphoric feelings (Depending on the drug and the dosage)

The psychedelic effect may only last 3 or 4 minutes or 6 to 7 hours depending on which drug was used to get high off of.
A man goes to his local smoke shop to buy Salvia Divinorum. He goes home and takes a massive hit of it out of a pipe and holds it in for 30 seconds to soon realize that within 25 seconds, his body/brain/muscles have all changed and he is now engaging in a Psychedelic Effect where he is holding on for dear life, as a tornado above him attempts to suck him away. This man is have a really bad trip that ends in 4 minutes and realizes that he never wants to try Salvia again in his life. He is one of 6%~ of Salvia smokers that say they will never want to try Salvia again.

psychedelic 

Means "mind manifesting." It is used to describe the state of consciousness typically experienced while under drugs such as LSD, mushrooms, mescaline and cannabis - consisting of various stages of ego-release and an often startling alteration of perceptions.

This word is also applied to the writings, art, movies and music that are inspired by or that enhance the psychedelic experience.

The term was coined by psychiatrist Humphrey Osmond, MD who was disatisfied with the old term used to describe the experience "psychomimetic" which alluded to the experience replicating psychosis.
I experienced oneness with the universe and discovered God during a psychedelic experience.
psychedelic by DrAlbertHofmann December 10, 2004

Psychedelic Grunge 

A fusion of 1960's Psychedelic Rock and 1990's Grunge Rock. Many call the genre Grungedelic Rock.

Song examples:
Truly - Blue Flame Ford
Love Battry - Out of Focus
Screaming Trees - Nearly Lost You
Soundgarden - Black Hole Sun
Person 1: Post-Grunge and Indie Rock is boring.
Person 2: Yeah. I wish there was a new Rock genre to wipe all of the genric bands and terrible pop artist off the charts.
Person 1: Wouldn't it be cool to mix Jimi Hendrix and Kurt Cobain?
Person 2: Psychedelic Grunge ftw!
Psychedelic Grunge by Ryan95 October 18, 2010
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pajama casual 

Pajama casual is a term used when working from home and preparing for a video conference. All business above the waist and your pajama pants down below.
We have a Zoom meeting in a few minutes and I’ll probably go pajama casual.
pajama casual by jrod-knows March 31, 2020
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funflation 

The recent boom in consumer spending on entertainment and experiences with a high demand running up the cost of enjoying of those experiences.
I’m trying to go to this Taylor Swift concert but the funflation has made it so impossible for me to afford tickets.
funflation by Dfree523 November 17, 2023
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Take the big pirogue, I saw a huge swamp dog out there earlier.
swamp dog by Crystal Ambrose May 22, 2006
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Throat Sweats 

The feeling and build up in your mouth/throat of saliva that sometimes accompanies nausea.
Oh man those burritos gave me the throat sweats, I hope I don’t have food poisoning.
Throat Sweats by TacoFings420 April 23, 2024
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Being ignored by someone when making a statement or asking a question. Also known as blanked and turfed.
Person 1: Did u watch ** last nite?
Person 2:......
Person 3: O no u got aired!
aired by Pietro February 9, 2005
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