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Street Slang
hittin' licks
· phrase · detroit
Pulling off robberies or scores.
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Committing robberies — or more broadly, pulling off any quick score that puts cash in your pocket. Detroit and Atlanta rap canon. A 'lick' is the job; 'hittin' one is doing it. Doesn't have to be armed; the word stretches to scams, flips, and any hustle with a payday at the end.
“Boy been hittin' licks all summer — that's how he copped the Demon.”
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hittin' licks In A Sentence
Boy been hittin' licks all summer — that's how he copped the Demon.
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What does "hittin' licks" mean?
It means pulling off robberies or scores — coming up on money through theft or a hustle.
How do you use "hittin' licks" in a sentence?
"They were out hittin' licks all week to get the rent together."
Is "hittin' licks" offensive?
It's not a slur, but it refers to criminal activity, so it carries that connotation depending on context.
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