Descriptive phrase that usually refers to a person, but could also be in reference to place or thing. A positive, complimentary phrase meaning something is cool, cutting edge, intelligent, or otherwise in the know. Stems from the idea that most people don't know which president is on the dime, so those who do are pretty hip.
Similar to knowing "what time it is!"
Similar to knowing "what time it is!"
1.) "Yo, that girl is on the dime! You gotta introduce me some time!"
2.) "That club used to be on the dime, but no one goes there any more."
3.) "Anyone who's on the dime will tell you that my band rocks the house every night!"
2.) "That club used to be on the dime, but no one goes there any more."
3.) "Anyone who's on the dime will tell you that my band rocks the house every night!"
by Cyro113 May 24, 2012
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It basically means that what you're asking for would make your share too large.
aka asking for 2 nickels per 1 dime
It basically means that what you're asking for would make your share too large.
aka asking for 2 nickels per 1 dime
person 1: "So what percentage would I be taking?"
person 2: "I'd give you seven, we could shake and make it happen"
person 1: "I wasn't born this morning, eighteen would be just fine"
person 2: "Why not just go ahead and ask for nickels on the dime?"
person 1: "Fifteen"
person 2: "I'd do eight"
person 1: "twelve"
person 2: "seven"
person 1: "ugh fine, 10?"
person 2: "nine it is then"
person 1: "...deal"
person 2: "I'd give you seven, we could shake and make it happen"
person 1: "I wasn't born this morning, eighteen would be just fine"
person 2: "Why not just go ahead and ask for nickels on the dime?"
person 1: "Fifteen"
person 2: "I'd do eight"
person 1: "twelve"
person 2: "seven"
person 1: "ugh fine, 10?"
person 2: "nine it is then"
person 1: "...deal"
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"I found a timex watch in the trunk of that wrecked Kia."
"Aw damn .... two dimes on the belly of a biscuit!"
"Aw damn .... two dimes on the belly of a biscuit!"
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