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- adjective idiomatic
Drugged ;intoxicated . - adjective Mechanically enhanced for high performance;
souped-up .
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bourbonmots commented on the word hopped up
This usage dates from the 1920s but may be related to the late 19th century use of the noun 'hop' for a narcotic, especially opium. --American Heritage Dictionary of Idioms
And I love this quote from the Online Slang Dictionary: "Sorry about that weird voice mail. I was hopped up on Nyquil when I left it."
June 30, 2011
frogapplause commented on the word hopped up
Someone I know once said: "I'm all hopped up on Royal Crown Cola and Werther's Originals."
dontcry has it right. It's funnier when it's all hopped up on.
June 30, 2011
blafferty commented on the word hopped up
I had a friend who was always all hopped up on organic produce.
June 30, 2011
milosrdenstvi commented on the word hopped up
Werther's Original Sorrows?
June 30, 2011
reesetee commented on the word hopped up
I'm usually hopped up on coffee. At least in the morning. Then I come to Wordnik and get hopped up on words.
July 1, 2011