power tripn.

Brit.

/ˈpaʊə ˌtrɪp/, U.S.

/ˈpaʊ(ə)r ˌtrɪp/

Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: power n.¹, trip n.¹

Etymology: < power n.¹ + trip n.¹ Compare guilt trip n., ego-trip n. at ego n. Compounds 2.

colloquial.

An activity which confers a sense of power and authority on the person or people involved; the feeling of excitement or empowerment resulting from this. Cf. trip n.¹ 5c.

ΘΚΠ

society > authority > power > [noun] > pursuit of power

power-seeking1855

Napoleonism1966

power trip1968

society > morality > moral evil > evil nature or character > lack of magnanimity or noble-mindedness > self-interest > [noun] > selfishness > self-pleasing or self-indulgence > activity or period devoted to

fling1827

trip1967

power trip1968

ego-trip1969

1968 Newsweek 8 Jan. 27/1 ‘He's an egocentric guy,’ says one acquaintance. ‘He's on a constant power trip.’

1970 J. Popenoe Inside Summerhill 104 It [sc. a gang] was a great power trip for the 14-year-old boy who was the leader.

1992 O. S. Card Lost Boys (1993) iii. 39 I've just signed a contract to work for a company with byzantine internal politics, an owner on a power trip.

2004 Gazette (Montreal) (Nexis) 20 May f13 He said the power trip that kids get from belonging to a gang is not as great as the consequences.

This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, December 2006; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	power trip
释义	power tripn. Brit. /ˈpaʊə ˌtrɪp/, U.S. /ˈpaʊ(ə)r ˌtrɪp/ Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: power n.¹, trip n.¹ Etymology: < power n.¹ + trip n.¹ Compare guilt trip n., ego-trip n. at ego n. Compounds 2. colloquial. An activity which confers a sense of power and authority on the person or people involved; the feeling of excitement or empowerment resulting from this. Cf. trip n.¹ 5c. ΘΚΠ society > authority > power > [noun] > pursuit of power power-seeking1855 Napoleonism1966 power trip1968 society > morality > moral evil > evil nature or character > lack of magnanimity or noble-mindedness > self-interest > [noun] > selfishness > self-pleasing or self-indulgence > activity or period devoted to fling1827 trip1967 power trip1968 ego-trip1969 1968 Newsweek 8 Jan. 27/1 ‘He's an egocentric guy,’ says one acquaintance. ‘He's on a constant power trip.’ 1970 J. Popenoe Inside Summerhill 104 It [sc. a gang] was a great power trip for the 14-year-old boy who was the leader. 1992 O. S. Card Lost Boys (1993) iii. 39 I've just signed a contract to work for a company with byzantine internal politics, an owner on a power trip. 2004 Gazette (Montreal) (Nexis) 20 May f13 He said the power trip that kids get from belonging to a gang is not as great as the consequences. This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, December 2006; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.1968
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