The Brief: Tripping is a slang term that means "freaking out" about something. It can also refer a state of mind when someone is under the effects of drugs.

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When used as a slang term, Tripping, or Trippin’, means to freak out or act crazy about something.

Tripping is also used to reference a state of mind that someone might experience while on drugs like shrooms, ganja, or Molly.

One can experience a “good trip” or a “bad trip” while on drugs, but both experiences usually involve hallucinations or a sense of euphoria.