Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

big lick

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.76 in modern English

Syllables: big lick
IPA

16

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

1

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A Texas hold 'em starting hand involving both a 6 and a 9 of any suit.

Slang

Example Sentences

"Nick bluffed him out of that pot with big lick."

Etymology

A play on words from big slick (another poker hand) and 69 (an oral sex practice).

Usage

Slang

Inflected Forms

big licks (plural)

Questions

What does big lick mean?: A Texas hold 'em starting hand involving both a 6 and a 9 of any suit.
Where does big lick come from?: A play on words from big slick (another poker hand) and 69 (an oral sex practice).

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