To
beg; to
borrow with little intention of
repaying to
extort. "
I gotta bite my fence (dealer in stolen goods) for fall dough (expenses to fight an arrest) for the mouthpiece (lawyer)."
- american underworld dictionary - 1950
Note : Regarding
graffiti culture it retains a similair meaning, to copy anothers
style or etc. without giving credit or due
permission.