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What does it mean to "be high"?

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Rebecca

"High" has a couple of different meanings. In this video, "be high" means to be extremely excited or euphoric. She is telling a story about a little girl being so excited to see her after the show. Most of the time, "being high" is associated with illegal drug usage. However, it is also occasionally used and associated with something that makes you feel excited and positive about a person, thing, or event. Here are a few examples of "high" being used in a similar context as it is used in this video. Ex: Skydiving gives me such a high. I can't wait to get back in the air! Ex: She is very high on life. She is very adventurous and always making the most of every situation. Ex: Runners often talk about the high they get after their strenuous workouts.

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