hit a lick

present singular third person hits a lick · participle present hitting a lick · participle present hittin' a lick · alternative hit licks · alternative hit them licks

1. Multicultural London EnglishidiomaticslangAfrican-American VernacularTo earn a large sum of money in a short amount of time, usually illegally.

   Fucked my first bitch, passed her to my nigga Hit my first lick, passed with my nigga

   2014, “My Nigga”, in My Krazy Life, performed by YG

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   I figure frauds never hit a lick before So they don't know the feeling when them things get across

   2007, “Roc Boys (And the Winner Is)…”, in American Gangster, performed by Jay-Z

   Listen up I'm about to go and get rich Fuck with me my nigga We gon' circle round the Ville and hit a lick

   2014, “A Tale of 2 Citiez”, in 2014 Forest Hills Drive, performed by J. Cole

   Oh shit, the Pharaoh finna trip again If I ever go broke I'm hitting licks again It ain't shit for me to strip a man Back in high school I used to get it in

   2016 January 15, “Get It In (Remix)”, performed by Nef the Pharaoh, 4:13–4:23

   Not banging them clicks and hitting them licks I'm probably in uptown fucking your bitch I love these bands, I can't go lidge, Imma scam, trap, or hit them licks

   2021 August 17, “London Scammer (Remix)”performed by Tankz ft. Tarm, 2:17

   Oh, don't you be acting mean Oh, there's a .40 in my jeans And oh, if you're tryna hit a lick on the TD, RBC, Scotiabank, RBC, CIBC, PC Financial Holler at me

   2024 June 3, “Wah Gwan Delilah”performed by Snowd4y ft. Drake, 2:41