psyche

psyched

slang Very excited, enthusiastic, and mentally prepared (for something). I am so psyched to be here! I know you're all psyched to get started, but there are a few things we need to go over first. I want you to give them a prep talk to get them psyched for the game!
See also: psyche

psyched out

slang Feeling jittery or mentally unprepared as a result as a result of being overwhelmed. I got so psyched out thinking about standing up and performing in front of all those people. Don't get psyched out by his mind games—just focus on what you came here to do.
See also: out, psyche

psyched up

slang Very excited, enthusiastic, and mentally prepared (for something). I am so psyched up to be here! I know you're all psyched up to get started, but there are a few things we need to go over first. I want you to give them a prep talk to get them psyched up for the game!
See also: psyche, up
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

psyched (out)

 
1. Inf. excited; overwhelmed; thrilled. She's really psyched out. That's great. I'm really psyched about my new job!
2. Inf. intoxicated. She's just lying there psyched out. Two beers and a shot of whiskey and he was psyched out.
See also: psyche

psyched (up)

Inf. completely mentally ready (for something). I'm really psyched for this test. The team isn't psyched up enough to do a good job.
See also: psyche

psyched up (for something)

Inf. excited and enthusiastic. I can play a great tennis game if I'm psyched up. She is really psyched up for the game.
See also: psyche, up
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.

psyched (out)

1. mod. excited; overwhelmed; thrilled. She’s really psyched out.
2. mod. alcohol or drug intoxicated. (Drugs.) She’s just lying there, so psyched out.
See also: out, psyche

psyched

verb
See psyched out
See also: psyche

psyched (up)

mod. completely mentally ready (for something). I’m really psyched for this test.
See also: psyche, up

psyched

verb
See psyched up
See also: psyche
McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions
See also:
  • psyched
  • psyched up
  • psyched out
  • psych (someone or oneself) up
  • psych someone up
  • psych up
  • a buzz kill
  • buzzkill
  • get (one's) rocks off on (something)
  • excited about (something)
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Psyche
This is a unique interpretation of the ancient love story of the god Cupid and the beautiful mortal Psyche. Cupid's identity is not revealed to Psyche even after their secret marriage, when he comes to her in the dark of night.
Lester, Julius. Cupid; a tale of love and desire
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