Used mostly by broke ass college kids to purchase cheap items. A Dime Dollar is consisted of 10 dimes to make a dollar because you don't have quarters but you don't want to stoop down to nickels.
Bout to go to 7-11, gotta grab a Dime Dollar.
Willing to turn someone in or call the cops even at personal cost.
Derived from 'drop a dime' i.e. 'snitch' combined with 'I would do that for a nickel'
A: "Don't tell him, he'll turn you in"
B: "But wouldn't he get in trouble too?"
A: "He would drop a dime for a nickel"
tyler reid is (a) dime piece boyfriend material
An person whom can be considered in a league of they’re own . individuals who can be 10/10 people. Based solely on they’re actions, demeanor , reputation and mold of the character .
“I’m a Dime Breed”
“ he’s a dime breed , I wouldn’t compare him “
When someone is in need of public assistance, but make a nickel too much to be eligible.
"The cost of living has gone up so much that we're struggling to get by. I'm getting less food for a much higher price than a year ago, and my public assistance applications were denied. We would honestly be in a better place if I quit work and become eligible for all of the public assistance programs because right now I make a nickel too much to get a dime!"