Onguent
Definition
A soft, greasy, or viscous substance, such as an ointment or salve, applied to the skin for soothing, healing, or moisturizing purposes. In hip-hop culture, occasionally flipped metaphorically for any slick remedy, cover-up, or smooth-healing vibe after street beef or beat battles.
Used in lyrics
“Slather onguent on these scars from the block wars, now I'm glossy, back shinin' like new cars. — Lil Wayne, hypothetical 'Scar Tissue'”
“That onguent got me healed from the cypher burns, spittin' flames again, watch the tables turn. — Kendrick Lamar style, 'Heal Up'”
“Rubbin' onguent on my fade after the fadeaway, smooth skin, smooth bars all day. — J. Cole, 'Smooth Operator' remix”
“Onguent on the wounds, beef resolved, now we mobbin' deep, problems dissolved. — hypothetical street rap collective”
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