"purple drank" meaning in English

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Noun

Audio: En-au-purple drank.ogg [Australia]
Etymology: purple + drank Etymology templates: {{af|en|purple|drank}} purple + drank Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} purple drank (uncountable)
  1. (slang) A recreational drug based on cough syrup, popular in the hip-hop community in the southern United States. Wikipedia link: purple drank Tags: slang, uncountable Categories (topical): Beverages, Recreational drugs Synonyms: lean, sizzurp, Texas tea

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