How big of a thing is drinking "lean/sizzurp/drank" in Texas, especially Houston region? (Howe: home)

[tablemtn]

Seems like every rap song from Texas since the 1990's has fit in a reference or two to "lean," "sizzurp," "purple stuff," or "drank." How big of a cultural influence does this drink have in Texas, and how much popularity does it maintain as a party drink of choice, particularly with younger people?

[traveler guy]

Drank is any drink for one. Purple stuff and sizzurp is kool-aid, and I never heard of lean before. It's all Southern dialogue.

[desertsun41]

Im sorry but I dont think you will find any gansters listening to that on here.

[bellestaroftexas]

sounds like gansta talk. never heard of any of those terms. but then again i am a conservative republican redneck cowgirl

[tablemtn]

Well, those terms all refer to a drink made by mixing promethazine and codeine cough syrup with soda and a hard candy such as a Jolly Rancher.

A study from the University of Texas a couple years back said that 9% of Texas high schoolers had used the drink in the past school year, which is quite a lot when you think about it. I was wondering if the drink is still as popular today in Texas as it was back in 2004 or so. It has spread nationwide, but Texas is the "spiritual homeland," as it were, of "Purple Drank."

[GoingHome2TX]

I am probably your closest bet you will find on here. I listen to everything from traditional Chinese folk songs, to the blues, to Johnny Cash. The two major genres I listen to are Brutal Death Metal (Viral Load makes me proud to be a Texan!) and rap. The Geto Boys are a favorite.

However, I can not help you one bit with your question regarding what they are. As far as cultural impact, I would wager that outside of the Fifth Ward, it has had about as much impact as the responses you have gotten here. That would be absolutely none.

Edit - Well, I guess you answered your own question then.

[KerrTown]

Originally Posted by tablemtn

Well, those terms all refer to a drink made by mixing promethazine and codeine cough syrup with soda and a hard candy such as a Jolly Rancher.

A study from the University of Texas a couple years back said that 9% of Texas high schoolers had used the drink in the past school year, which is quite a lot when you think about it. I was wondering if the drink is still as popular today in Texas as it was back in 2004 or so. It has spread nationwide, but Texas is the "spiritual homeland," as it were, of "Purple Drank."

I remember some mixed drink that involved cough syrup 10-15 years ago. The "Purple Drank" gave that away but I didn't know much more about it until you gave the answer. But seriously, how can someone like drinking cough syrup?

[traveler guy]

Ooooh! the cough syrup mixed drink I forgot about that.

[jaykaleta]

Cough Syurp contains a hallucinogen called DX. Thats why people would drink it. Its does a number on ones liver!

[jaykaleta]

I meant DMX