A phrase to tell someone to hurry up or that they are taking too long, or let’s go, time is ticking. Often substituted for the similar phrase Tick Tock. Often when pronounced, the phrase wording is elongated.

1.A code name Lebanese terrorists use to refer to each other.
2. Tick Tick an offensive term for a Lebanese. (used mainly by Hezbollah and their followers)

Angry, annoyed; usually caused by someone else (one rarely becomes ticked by a situation). Also called 'ticked off'.

To buy something (usually drugs) with an agreement to pay later, like a bar tab.

n : A superhero character created by comicbook writer Ben Edlund. The Tick comic spawned an animated TV series (1994-1997) and a short lived live-action series (2001).

The Tick was characterized by his blue costume, a never-say-die attitude, his child like personality, an unyeilding definition of justice and his need to uphold it. His superpowers consisted of nigh-invulnerability and super-human strength. His main catch phrase was "SSSSPPPPOOOONNNN".

His main ally was Arthur (Mothman) who had the ability to fly, but he also teamed up with Speak (The Furry, Moist Avenger) who was a Mexican Capybara and Little Wooden Boy a little wooden boy The Tick carved himeself. Other superheros in the Tick universe are American Maid, Die Fledermaus and Sewer Urchin. Supervillians he battled included Chairface Chippendale, Dinosaur Neil and the Swedish Army.

A word or phrase used to tell someone to hurry up, that they are taking too long, or that time is ticking. Often substituted for Tick Tock.

as opposed to the typical pronunciation "thickness" which refers to a thick, desirable, voluptuous woman (usually with a large behind and fine curves), this word is pronounced tick-ness, so as to adhere more to the gangster accent/origin from which the term is derived

to give someone drugs now, knowing that payment will happen some time in the near future

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.