lean
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Meaning · English
A recreational drug composed of codeine-promethazine cough syrup mixed with usually soda and associated with the hip-hop culture of the Southern United States.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
Eyes real tight 'cause I'm chokin' the creep; vision messed up 'cause I'm drinkin' the lean.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “lean” mean?
A recreational drug composed of codeine-promethazine cough syrup mixed with usually soda and associated with the hip-hop culture of the Southern United States.
Is “lean” formal or informal?
lean is generally slang.