An abusive, cruel, inhumane equine activity where Tennessee Walking horses are forced to perform an unnatural gait. This gait is a walk with extremely exaggerated steps. The horse picks its hooves up very high each time it steps. This is achieved by applying up to five different chemicals to the fetlock area and distressing the skin, causing permanent damage. The trainer then ties cement shoes to the horse's hooves, weighing them down so that whenever the animal takes a step, it throws up its leg in pain. Bandages are applied over the chemicals to make sure they seep into the horse's skin. Huge chains are wrapped around the fetlocks. The poor horse goes through excruciating pain to entertain the masses. The damage done to their hooves makes it near impossible to stand up after lying down, which frustrates the unforgiving trainer, causing them to whip and beat the innocent, beautiful creature until it stands. Sometimes, the hooves affected by the weights and chemicals fall off of the leg. The Big Lick is a horrid, harsh thing that is illegal, yet still goes on.
Person 1: Are you planning to go see The Big Lick?
Person 2: Are you insane?! Of course not! That is a horrible equine activity. Not to mention, it's illegal!
Person 1: Oh goodness, I never realized what a devastatingly terrible thing The Big Lick is! I'll never go to it ever again!
Person 2: Are you insane?! Of course not! That is a horrible equine activity. Not to mention, it's illegal!
Person 1: Oh goodness, I never realized what a devastatingly terrible thing The Big Lick is! I'll never go to it ever again!
by Crazy horse lady 23 June 17, 2013
When someone is getting to big for there boots and starts giving lare and abuse to you. Then you tell them to stop giving it Big Licks
by Ian Warrington October 8, 2007
Something that cost a lot, or more than expected. Used when expressing surprise or concern over the price of something.
Hey that was a big lick. I thought it would be less than that.
Well I can’t afford it now after the lawyers fees that was a big lick
Well I can’t afford it now after the lawyers fees that was a big lick
by Ferret March 22, 2005
by nathane trimm September 15, 2006
The act of acquiring a large sum of money in an unconventional, mostly illegal, manner. OR The act of loosing a large sum of money.
"were going to get ronnie back." "Yeah for a big lick."
OR
"rember when john gave you thoese fony Cd's." "Yeah that was a big lick"
OR
"rember when john gave you thoese fony Cd's." "Yeah that was a big lick"
by rydre3000 January 18, 2006
Your pocket cards in Hold'em poker are 6 and 9, you have a big lick. In contrast, an Ace and King are Big Slick.
On the final table of my Texas hold'em poker tournament; the flop was two sixes and a nine (6 6 9), my pocket cards, a Big Lick (6 9) yielded me a full house. Taste like chicken.
by bbHoffa November 8, 2006
by Justin Pechie January 13, 2005