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What does "trippin' " and "sippin' " mean?

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Rebecca

"Trippin' " is shortened from "tripping", which means to fall or stumble on something. In slang, "trippin'" can also mean to hallucinate, or to be crazy. "Sippin' " is short for "sipping", which means to take small sips or drinks of a liquid. In the context of the video, "trippin' on skies sippin' waterfalls" is a metaphor to mean that he is happy and carefree in his youth. Here's some examples of trippin' and sippin': Ex: Man, you're trippin'! There was never restaurant here. Ex: We're outside sippin' on some iced tea.

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