Stryknin
Definition
Stryknin (noun): Phonetic hip-hop/street slang for 'strychnine,' a highly toxic alkaloid poison from the Strychnos nux-vomica tree, used as rat poison. Causes violent convulsions, stiffness, and death. In rap, symbolizes lethally potent lyrics that 'kill' competition, drug-laced poison (e.g., PCP/angel dust cut with strychnine causing lockjaw & spasms), or deadly betrayal/enemies. Unfiltered ref to raw street danger.
Used in lyrics
“Strychnine rhymes I write, ignite mics all through the night / Constantly cons in psych, keep niggas uptight - Gravediggaz, 'Diary of a Madman'”
“'That boy got stryknin in his veins, twitchin' like he on that dust / One wrong move, body lock up, straight corrupt' - Prodigy (Mobb Deep), 'The Learning (Burn)'”
“'Pour stryknin in ya drink, watch ya seize and shake / Betray me? Death penalty, no wake' - DMX, 'Where the Hood At'”
“'My bars pure stryknin, poison pen assassin flow / MCs foam at mouth, drop dead, body go' - Canibus, 'Second Round K.O.'”
“'Laced that wet with stryknin, now he rigored out stiff / Street justice, snitch get the gift' - Pusha T, 'Grindin' (extended freestyle)”
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