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English
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Etymology
In the basic meaning a reference to liquor store robbery.
Verb
hit a lick (third-person singular simple present hits a lick, present participle hitting a lick or hittin' a lick, simple past and past participle hit a lick)
- (African-American Vernacular, MLE) To earn a large sum of money in a short amount of time, usually illegally.
2007, “Roc Boys (And the Winner Is)…”, in American Gangster, performed by Jay-Z:I figure frauds never hit a lick before
So they don't know the feeling when them things get across
2014, “My Nigga”, in My Krazy Life, performed by YG:Fucked my first bitch, passed her to my nigga
Hit my first lick, passed with my nigga
2014, “A Tale of 2 Citiez”, in 2014 Forest Hills Drive, performed by J. Cole: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
2016 January 15, “Get It In (Remix)”, performed by Nef the Pharaoh, 4:13–4:23: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
2021 August 17, “London Scammer (Remix)”performed by Tankz ft. Tarm, 2:17: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