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Das ugs. Adjektiv bedeutet »in gehobener Stimmung (nach Drogenkonsum)«. Es wurde in der 2. Hälfte des 20. Jh.s aus gleichbed. engl. high übernommen, dessen Grundbedeutung dem deutschen hoch entspricht, mit dem es auch verwandt ist. Daneben taucht »high« auch in zahlreichen Zusammensetzungen mit Substantiven auf, die ebenfalls aus dem Engl. übernommen wurden, wie z. B. Highlight »Höhepunkt, Glanzlicht«, Highsociety »die vornehme Gesellschaft« und Hightech (kurz für: »High Technology«) »Spitzentechnologie« (alle 2. Hälfte des 20. Jh.s).

Das Herkunftswörterbuch . 2014.

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  • high — high, tall, lofty mean above the average in height. High, the general term (opposed to low), implies marked extension upward and is applied chiefly to things which rise from a base or foundation {a high hill} {a high building} or are placed at a… …   New Dictionary of Synonyms

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  • High — High, n. 1. An elevated place; a superior region; a height; the sky; heaven. [1913 Webster] 2. People of rank or high station; as, high and low. [1913 Webster] 3. (Card Playing) The highest card dealt or drawn. [1913 Webster] {High, low, jack,… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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