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To acquire something immediately but pay for it later. Most often used when buying drugs but quite valid for any kind of purchase.

There are thee possible origins of the term:

* The vendor keeps a list of who owes what, and "ticks" them off the list on payment
* The vendor has to wait, the clock is ticking
* The customer is a filthy parasite, like a tick on a dogs back.
Customer: What sandwich can I get for six-fiddy?
Vendor: Sorry, sandwiches start at eight dollars.
Customer: Can I get one on tick?
Vendor: I think not.
On tick by NaughtyJim December 6, 2010
apparently meaning to keep something's price on a tab..

used by those strange council estate people from prestwich England..
"buy me some fag's on tick"
On tick by Priet October 4, 2005
To acquire drugs on a banker/customer loan scenario. Instead of paying the initial capital for said drugs , Usually higher class (A,B's) the customer will make payment later at a mutually agreed date between the bankerdealer and the buyer. If the capital is paid in full before the agreed time date frequently the banker dealer will usually give the customer more leighweigh on further transactions,but this is at the Dealers descretion.
Customer :Hey can i get 2o on tick, il have the money next monday.
Dealer :Yeah no problem
On Tick by dandoman2000 July 10, 2018
To get something and pay later
On Tick by Shaneogrady March 7, 2020

get it on tick 

Pay for it Later. Pay for something later.
But i don't have any dough mate,

'Don't worry you can have it on tick'

'yeah mate i'll get it on tick'

thanks.. bro..
get it on tick by Mel/Megan May 29, 2008

Hang on a tick 

A tick is the tick of a clock, meaning a very short space of time. Hang on means to wait: "Wait a minute". Informal speech.
"What do you want?"
"Hang on a tick....an apple."
Hang on a tick by ziosam November 13, 2013