purple drank, lean

[Wilson Gray]

"Purple _drank_"? It's more likely to be "purple _drink_," with
"drank" being a pronunciation spelling, ah thank.

-Wilson

On 9/28/06, Benjamin Zimmer <bgzimmer at babel.ling.upenn.edu> wrote:
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> http://www.signonsandiego.com/sports/chargers/20060928-9999-1s28chargers.html
> San Diego Union-Tribune, Sep. 28, 2006
> Fernandes said codeine-based cough syrup can be used to enhance,
> mitigate or temper other drugs, including cocaine and PCP. The DEA
> also has noted widespread abuse of codeine-based cough syrup in Texas,
> mixed with soft drinks such as Sprite and referred to as "purple
> drank" or "lean," which refers to the effect of users losing their
> coordination. It is said to be popular in the South and on the Texas
> rap scene.
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> More here:
> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Purple_Drank
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