Lick

The opposite of an ick.

It was the opposite of an ick. It was a lick e.g Ryan Reynolds existing is such a Lick

Lick by www.lickylicky.ie October 4, 2023

lick

When you’re getting your spanked as a punishment, a lick equals one hit with a belt, switch, or whatever your parents used.

“I tried to be clever and put on 3 layers of jeans before my grandparents got home to beat my ass, but my grandpa caught on and gave me 10 extra licks.”

lick by George N. May 2, 2025

Lick

When someone euphorically appreciates family or friends. Often used online pedantically to give the impression of a typo, only to correct the individual that no, you meant lick obviously.

I am so lick for the friends and family in my life. I like the Pearl Jam version better, but friend recommend this so I have to share it!

Lick by Libnevarc June 29, 2025

Lick

There is a difference between a "lick", "hitting a lick", and "catching a lick", a "lick" aside from Jazz, is contextual, a "lick"is either shot taken, i.e. punch is taken in a boxing match, or fight, but in urban setting a "lick"is generally a drug addict addicted to a specific substance, who will go to any length to get their fix, in another context a "lick" is a victim about to be taken for whatever goods or monies they may have, which the term " hitting a lick" comes from, lastly the term "catching a lick" comes from the sale of an illicit substance being sold to an individual who is a user of the illicit substance being purchased

"let we go catch this lick, and I'll get back to you" - drug transaction

"I need to hit a lick on a come up" - taking someone for the goods they own
"You need to stay away from them they ain't no good for you, they are a straight lick" -individuals addicted to illicit substances

Lick by AnnoyingProphet August 20, 2025

Lick

UK (London) slang for getting gunned down

Did you hear my man’s got licked on the street the other day

Lick by charlogazzo February 17, 2026

Lick

A slang term for stealing, theft, ransacking, etc.

Person 1: "Yo! I just hit a lick on this thing!"
Person 1 shows an object they 'hit a lick' on
Person 2 (knows the object is stolen): "Put that back or you could get arrested!"

Lick by LazuliAzure May 17, 2026

Lick and a Promise 

This is originally London slang and quite an old expression; its first recorded use is in 1838 in an English newspaper (The Era) where it was used to describe a uninterested or half-assed attempt at any sort of task or job. Gradually its use changed until, by the time The Era closed in 1939, it was used and still is used to describe a perfunctory wash, less thorough that even HF-AGBA, a BBA or an airplane bath.

Malcolm’s really stinking this morning, I don’t think he even bothered with a lick and a promise.

Lick and a Promise by AKACroatalin September 9, 2016