A trip



Context #1

Tom: Remember our high school P.E.
teacher Mrs. Stevens?
Chris: Yeah, of course.
Tom:Well I ran into her at the store
yesterday. It’s been like 20 years.
Chris: Wow! That must have been a
trip!



Context #2

Sara: Did you see that new Matrix movie?
Jane: Yeah, but it was a little strange.
Sara:I know. That movie is a trip.

Meaning: “a trip” is a noun that is
used as a kind of slang word to mean something that is strange, unbelievable,
or really fascinating. The adjective is “trippy.” It is
used more by guys than girls. 

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