Drop a dime

To inform on someone who committed an unacceptable or illegal act. Back in the day, phones in booths cost ten cents for a call. A caller would drop a dime into the coin slot to make a phone call to the police.

Watch out for that guy, or he’ll drop a dime on you. I heard he narked onJohn for holdin’ an eigth.

by Plain Brown Wrapper June 12, 2018

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."

by Geoff B January 09, 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!"

by Tarrell Bets January 23, 2004

dropped a dime

snitched

There were no suspects in the case until someone dropped a dime on the right person!

by memphoguy April 20, 2018

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.

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.

by Anonymous June 16, 2003

DROP A DIME

To tell on someone

by Mark April 14, 2003