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Question by daveg
Submitted on 3/20/2004
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Where does the term "lick" come from? I know it's about getting money, but my impression was that it was about getting it in an underhanded way. Twista, though, uses it as just a term for getting money (listen to the "lovely day" song on the new cd) and not necessarily jacking someone or through crime.

Answer by dankmiser
Submitted on 6/5/2004
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To "do a lick" or "lick" someone is the same as getting "beat" or ripped-off. Like the old days when kids would fight. One would lose, meaning he got "licked".

Answer by Bibbin
Submitted on 7/22/2004
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"Lick," as in "...hit a lick," or "...hit that lick," means to make a sale. For example, when drug dealers make a sale they are said to have "hit a lick," or when a potential customer is approaching,"here comes a lick." Also used to describe a sexual customer. E.g,, a female may say, "I'm broke as hell right now, but I'll be alright after I hit this quick lick." Aight? Get it? Got it? Good!

Answer by Streetz from TEXAS, MONTREAL
Submitted on 12/8/2004
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To lick someone or lick shots is either to beat them down or bust gunz at them, as in: it broke out and i licked off two or we came round when he got licked. TEXAS CREW MONTREAL .::STREETZ::.

Answer by clyde
Submitted on 6/3/2005
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to 'hit a lick' means to rob someone or burglarize a house.

Answer by Nicker McPot
Submitted on 7/2/2005
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To "Hit a Lick" is to come out on top, for instance, if I buy a quarter pound(112-120 grams) of reefer for $120-$150 and sell all of it through 7 gram "Quarter bags"($20 bag) then I 'Hit a Lick' because I spent $120-$150 and made $320. Thats $170-$200 profit... Now thats a Lick(a deal). comprende?

Answer by Cognac
Submitted on 7/12/2006
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Hittin' a lick is robbing

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