Bum trip In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "bum trip", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

author Jenne Phuong calendar 2021-07-29 10:07

Meaning of Bum trip

Synonyms:

bad trip

Bum trip slang

Used to refer to a bad experience 

I was having a really bum trip at this time yesterday.

A: "Did you have a bum trip?" B: "Yeah. It's really bad."

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Used to encourage one to accept the difficult or bad experiences that life throws upon him or her

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To submit to a punishment, a reprimand or suffer a harsh treatment.

 

Grammar and Usage of Bum trip

The plural form of this slang is "bum trips"

Origin of Bum trip

The original meaning of this phrase is a bad experience caused by taking drugs that make people experience hallucinations. A source said that the slang dates from the 1960s.

The Origin Cited: Internet .
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