What does “spot” mean here?
Native speaker’s answer
Rebecca
"Spot" in this context, is an expression that means to lend or give. He is asking the standers-by if they could "spot him some cash." This means that he asking for money so he can play against D.K. Ex: Would you spot me some cash? I forgot my wallet. Ex: I need you to spot me this time. I will pay you back tomorrow.