In the 1980’s in Essex county, Nj, I worked in a restaurant where the wait staff was predominantly white and the dish room was predominantly black. (I maintain I was the last white American man to work as a dishwasher!) whenever any of my coworkers wanted a quarter for change they would always ask for a “case quarter.” No explanation was asked for, none given. But it was fairly widespread urban slang at least in the mid eighties in northern nj.
Just now, I’m watching an old film on tcm, “flying down to Rio”, and one of the principle characters asked another for a “case quarter” again looking for a 25 cent piece for smaller change. No further context given.
Brings back wonderful memories, as well as a few questions!
Just now, I’m watching an old film on tcm, “flying down to Rio”, and one of the principle characters asked another for a “case quarter” again looking for a 25 cent piece for smaller change. No further context given.
Brings back wonderful memories, as well as a few questions!
by JJW Factor December 1, 2021
Get the Case quartermug. by Plobbre December 4, 2019
Get the Pillow casemug. A girl who is hot asffffff but is too young therefore she is a case ting as in she can be the cause of a guy catching a case
by Wubalubadubdub 3 men in a tub July 14, 2019
Get the case tingmug. by ffffffffffu August 21, 2018
Get the pencil casemug. by ariannaarll May 16, 2023
Get the get on your casemug. Bryan: I'm not gonna get my cancer treated, the medical bills would bankrupt me
US healthcare system: tHE mEDiCAl bILLs wOUlD baNKrUpT mE
(The submission form wanted me to use the word 'spongebob case' in the example. But it didn't serve the joke, and the meme is widely known, hence this unnecessary text. Ideally the editor will remove this text before publication.)
US healthcare system: tHE mEDiCAl bILLs wOUlD baNKrUpT mE
(The submission form wanted me to use the word 'spongebob case' in the example. But it didn't serve the joke, and the meme is widely known, hence this unnecessary text. Ideally the editor will remove this text before publication.)
by qsdfghjklm December 18, 2023
Get the spongebob casemug. When you repeatedly get close to accomplishing something, but fail due to the pressure of the moment, a la Rory McIlRoy.
I was about to get her number last night, but I caught a Case of the Rorys and started stammering about types of fairway grass. And I was wearing my Sunday red!
by rhomadothmus March 7, 2025
Get the Case of the Rorysmug.