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  • adjective idiomatic Drugged; intoxicated.
  • adjective Mechanically enhanced for high performance; souped-up.

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  • 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

  • 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

  • I had a friend who was always all hopped up on organic produce.

    June 30, 2011

  • Werther's Original Sorrows?

    June 30, 2011

  • 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