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nickels on the dime

This is a phrase that's used during negotiations.

It basically means that what you're asking for would make your share too large.

aka asking for 2 nickels per 1 dime

person 1: "So what percentage would I be taking?"
person 2: "I'd give you seven, we could shake and make it happen"
person 1: "I wasn't born this morning, eighteen would be just fine"
person 2: "Why not just go ahead and ask for nickels on the dime?"
person 1: "Fifteen"
person 2: "I'd do eight"
person 1: "twelve"
person 2: "seven"
person 1: "ugh fine, 10?"
person 2: "nine it is then"
person 1: "...deal"

by grass_head October 31, 2020

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Nickel to a dime

prison term where you could be in for 5 years and up to 10

- Yeah? How many years you pulling?
- Five to ten.
- Nickel to a dime. It ain't shit, baby.

by allxt December 27, 2011

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A Nickel or a Dime

May refer to an item for sale that isn't worth selling, or to describe someone who is particularly tight-fisted when it comes to money.

Ha! I wouldn't give you a nickel or a dime for that lot!

by Spirit-Chickadee December 5, 2010

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penny nickel dime

Inside joke about white people smelling like wet water coins.

Kyle: All lives matter! F*ck blm
POC: Penny nickel dime

by coonhuntress May 5, 2021


nickel with a dime chaser

prison term where you could be in for 5 years and up to 10

first time offender on assault with a deadly waepon easily looking at a nickel with a dime chaser

by cornell December 21, 2006

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Nickel/Dime Treatment

Shoving Nickel and Dimes up someones ass.

I'm going to hang you by your feet from the ceiling fan and give you the Nickel/Dime Treatment!!!!

by FlightAttd4AA November 17, 2011

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nickel short of a dime

This phrase is used to say that girl is a 5 out of 10. This phrase can be re-phrased with any amount of pennies.

Guy 1: Hey man, what do you give that chick right there.
Guy 2: Man... she's like a nickel short of a dime...
Guy 3: Hell nah... Shes like a nickel and three pennies from that $h!t.

by Day Dreama July 5, 2007

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