1 definition by Dubrifirkin
Used by Vietnamese peasants and traders, esp young children, when dealing with occupation forces, to refer to anything sub-standard or unacceptable. "numba ten!, numba 10" From a journalist in the book "Despatches" and numerous other accounts of that war.
GI to little boy; 'I'll give you a dime for that fish'
little boy, grinning; 'nah dime number 10! number 10! Coca Cola!'
little boy, grinning; 'nah dime number 10! number 10! Coca Cola!'
by Dubrifirkin September 28, 2020