A phrased used to call attention to the absurd length, breadth, and extremity of the cough of a person who has been coughing.
More often associated with Marijuana culture in Saskatchewan, Canada. Though the phrase does appear in some films and literature.
More often associated with Marijuana culture in Saskatchewan, Canada. Though the phrase does appear in some films and literature.
Can be used in a self-deprecating fashion, like:
"Goddam that Cannabis is fine, I lose a lung every time I toke this fine herb."
Or, it can be used to denigrate someone, like:
"Jesus, if you are going to lose a lung every time you smoke, go do it with someone else."
"Goddam that Cannabis is fine, I lose a lung every time I toke this fine herb."
Or, it can be used to denigrate someone, like:
"Jesus, if you are going to lose a lung every time you smoke, go do it with someone else."
by ellis dee December 15, 2013

the term often used by a smoker to describe the terrible condition of their lungs after years of heavy smoking.
Working out is hard with my tartar lung
After this party, Im going to wake up with a terrible tartar lung.
After this party, Im going to wake up with a terrible tartar lung.
by sunnygirl4812 July 2, 2011

by paulodelryano November 13, 2011

After eating, typically a burger - which is known for being greasy and or a "hearty meal" one might experience "burger lung" which is usually noticed when clearing phlegm from the throat and can last upwards of several hours post-consumption.
*Sitting at the table after eating the Red Robin Bacon Bleu Burger and an entire tower of onion rings*
Man 1: Man, Robin King goes hard every time
Man 2: Yeah fr, *cough* I think I got burger lung :((
Man 1: Damn dude, we should tip less
Man 2: *clearing phlegm from throat" -20% tip for this god awful burger lung
Man 1: Man, Robin King goes hard every time
Man 2: Yeah fr, *cough* I think I got burger lung :((
Man 1: Damn dude, we should tip less
Man 2: *clearing phlegm from throat" -20% tip for this god awful burger lung
by CaptainObv March 22, 2024

by godsonlyfollower January 31, 2021

When your girlfriend / boyfriend is asleep and you force feed them squid but shove it down into there lungs instead of there stomach
Did you hear last week Jason force fed his girlfriend guusje squid when she was asleep she died of squid in lungs
by Jason&guusje July 19, 2022

street lung is a cough most commonly associated with homeless people who smoke, sleep outside in blankets with lots of condensation or bacteria. street lung can be contagious because often times common influenza and street lung run hand in hand. if you think you have street lung, don't worry it doesn't last too long.
by street lung April 5, 2019
