drop acid, not bombs

proverb

A hippie anti-war slogan encouraging LSD use.

Meanings

proverb
  1. A hippie anti-war slogan encouraging LSD use.

Origin

Originally coined in the late 1960s by those who opposed the involvement of the United States in the Vietnam War.

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APA

drop acid, not bombs. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/drop%20acid%2C%20not%20bombs

MLA

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Chicago

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