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Purple drank
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a mixture of codeine cough syrup and soda, often with candy, consumed for its sedative effects
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What does "purple drank" mean in drug slang?
The term "purple drank" refers to a recreational mixture of prescription cough syrup containing codeine and promethazine, typically combined with soda and sometimes candy. The structure is informal slang where "purple" refers to the color of some cough syrups and "drank" is a colloquial form of "drink." It is commonly used in drug-related slang and hip-hop culture to describe this sedative opioid mixture.
Examples
He sipped purple drank while listening to music.
