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
by NinjaBaller September 27, 2007
East Midlands slang term for a very brief wash, usually by either a small child that hates washing: a man just home from work that goes straight out to the pub, having had a very quick 'hands and face' wash or when a mother wipes chocolate off her childs face using a bit of spit and a hankerchief,
in short a very quick but effective face wash, named in honour of when a cat licks the side of its paw to clean its face with.
in short a very quick but effective face wash, named in honour of when a cat licks the side of its paw to clean its face with.
I'll just nip home quick, drop the car off, have a shit in a piss time and a cat lick, get changed then I'll meed you in the Lamb and Flag for some serious beer caning.
by mr Cunninlinguist October 27, 2012
by Metal in my mouth November 02, 2007
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