noun Street Slang

lick

LIK · noun · chicago

A robbery score or quick come-up.

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Definitions

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A robbery, or more loosely any quick, opportunistic come-up — could be a stick-up, a scam, a flipped bag, a plug. 'Hit a lick' = pulled off the score. Born in Southern street slang, weaponised by Chicago drill and now standard across rap.

“Boy hit a lick last night, came back with the whole bag.”
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To hit or strike; as a noun, a blow. Also 'lick shot' = fire a gun (or celebrate).

“Him lick di ball clean outta di park.”
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As a noun in the plural ('licks'), a beating or punishment.

“Di pickney get some good licks fi dat.”
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lick In A Sentence

Boy hit a lick last night, came back with the whole bag.

Origin & Usage

Older African American street slang for a robbery; carried into drill and trap from the 2000s onward.

Variants lickshit a lick
Tags #chicago#drill#hip-hop#crime#urban-lingo

People Also Ask

What does 'lick' mean in Patois?

To hit or strike something, or a blow itself. 'Lick shot' means to fire a gun or celebrate with gunshots in the air.

What are 'licks' in Jamaican slang?

'Licks' means a beating or punishment — for example a child who misbehaves might 'get some licks'.

Does 'lick shot' mean shooting a gun?

It can mean firing a gun, but in dancehall culture it's often a celebratory salute to a great tune or performance.

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