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drop dime 

Drop dime means to rat someone out, or reveal information, in any situation. It derived from late 1960's and 70's South, where there were 33 fires a day at one point, and crime was the highest it ever was. Thus, many people would rat to save thier own ass, and they'd use a dime because that's what it cost.
Yo man, somebody dropped dime on me. My probation officer know about my bid'ness.
drop dime by Joe Leffe December 4, 2003

drop a dime 

To snitch on someone. Often, to save their own ass. Comes from the old cost for a payphone call, ten cents.
"John got popped, so he dropped a dime on his supplier and they let him go."
drop a dime by Geoff B January 9, 2004

drop the dime 

the act of snitching, ratting, or otherwise disclosing information meant to hurt or discredit someone else. This a play on tips and selling someone out.
"Shit, Tino dropped the dime on me skippin class. Man, I'ma fuck that motherfucker up!"
drop the dime by Tarrell Bets January 23, 2004

drop a dime 

To narc somebody out, like Huggy Bear always does on Starsky and Hutch.
Huggy Bear's always dropping a dime, I can't believe he's still alive.
drop a dime by King Whang August 25, 2005

DROP A DIME 

To rat someone out. As in telling the police about a drug deal.
Imma drop a dime on these niggaz.
DROP A DIME by Anonymous June 16, 2003

DROP A DIME 

DROP A DIME by Mark April 14, 2003