pitching n. selling illegal drugs (on the street). Editorial Note: Transitive and intransitive. Etymological Note: Directly related to several long-standing meanings of to pitch, including ‘to place or lay out (wares) in a fixed place for sale’ and ‘to make a bid or offer for business.’ (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
Further reading
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