A phrase often said by a person who has been hired for a low wage and does an adequate job but gets yelled at or talked down to anyways like they are hired you to be the second coming of Christ.
Manager: I told you yesterday to re-organize isle 22! You wasted a whole day!

Worker: I was told to put out stock and help unload the truck, you keep expecting gold out of nickels.
by Poyuma February 19, 2018
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california nickel

Someone that is neutral in their attraction. They are neither ugly nor pretty. You are not usually opposed to being around them but would not invite them you your birthday party.
This girl is pretty hot.

Eh. She's a California Nickel.
by Iamthegullible December 18, 2013
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Drop a dime for a nickel

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"
by TinMoths December 19, 2021
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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!"
by •R-C-O_4786• February 21, 2023
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Nickel Picadelli

When someone has a long, but very thin penis
Man 1: Hey, did you hear?
Man 2: Hear what?
Man 1: Apparently Buzzy Barthlow said he could fit his dick in a water bottle cap!
Man 2: Well he does have a Nickel Picadelli.
by CtrlAssCheeks December 11, 2015
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Tickle your nickel

The almost sfw version of masturbating for a girl. usually clit masturbation.
Ami: "Give me 10 minutes!!"
Jay: "You going to tickle your nickel or something?"
Ami: "NO!!!"
by soyboysel April 15, 2023
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Licking Nickels

Giggling while orgasiming.
Steve stormed out last night, I mean, I don’t really blame him, I thought about his epic failure trying to find my clit, but eventually he did and I was licking nickels something fierce. Oops.
by Philly B9 December 26, 2018
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