How to Pronounce "on acid"
expression
ˈɑn/, /ˈɔn/ /ˈæsəd
AHN ASS-id
ˈɒn/ /ˈæsɪd
ON ASS-id
Definition
This informal expression means affected by the drug LSD (a strong hallucinogen), often experiencing hallucinations. It may also be used figuratively to describe something extremely strange or surreal.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈɑn/, /ˈɔn/ /ˈæsəd
British English
ˈɒn/ /ˈæsɪd
Simplified Pronunciation
US
AHN ASS-id
UK
ON ASS-id
Listen in Context
He looked like he was on acid during the concert.
The lights in the club made me feel like I was on acid.
He drew pictures that looked like they were on acid.
Are you seeing this? It's like the whole movie is on acid!