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Is it common to say "to spit words"? Doesn't "spit" mean to eject saliva?

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Rebecca

Yes, spit does indeed mean to eject saliva. When she says "spit words" she means that rappers speak so quickly that it is almost as though he or she is spitting. "Spit words" isn't really a common expression. It's more of a slang term that isn't used very often.

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