Dubrifirkin's definitions

Number 10

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!'

by Dubrifirkin September 28, 2020