v. to make an assist in basketball i.e. to pass the ball to a teamate who then successfully scores a basket. Usually this term is used in streetball competitions.
Alex did not score many points in yesterday's basketball game but he led the team with ten assists by constantly dropping dimes.
by Alan and Alex September 1, 2008
Get the dropping dimesmug. by Cole Skillet November 23, 2009
Get the Hippie Dimemug. The 510 area code (eastern section of the San Francisco Bay Area: Oakland and surrounding area). "5" for nickle, "10" for dime.
by Reese January 11, 2004
Get the nickle and dimemug. 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.
by Tarrell Bets January 23, 2004
Get the dropping dimesmug. This chick was fine, you know what she was beyond fine she was a dime piece. Im gonna marry this chick.
by Real_playa_4life October 16, 2004
Get the Dime piecemug. adj. to be abruptly disappointed, crestfallen. Much like a dime might settle on its broad side on the floor, instead of its edge.
"How do you do I, see you've met my, faithful handyman. He's a bit broad-dimed, you see, when you knocked, he thought you were the candyman." - Rocky Horror Picture Show
by Punter Scheisse October 30, 2009
Get the broad-dimedmug. by 6thWARDdoctorcat September 19, 2016
Get the deuce dimemug.