v. To make a bottled liquid last longer by adding water and shaking the bottle, thereby collecting the residue from the sides of the bottle. From the 1999 Chris
Rock Comedy special, "Bigger and Blacker," in which
Rock explained his
father's views on the healing power of Robitussin cough syrup and what to do if you run out of tussin.
1) Orig. Quote: "And if you bout to run out? Put
water in it, shake it up, mo' Tussin!"
2) "Are you
sure we'
re out of cough syrup? Did you mo' tussin it?"