DIME

What Does DIME Mean?

A DIME is a coin worth ten cents. In slang, DIME means "attractive person" and "inform on." It is also used to refer to a measure of drugs.

Here is more information about each of these definitions of DIME, with examples of use.

Attractive Person

In general chat, both online and offline, DIME often means "Attractive Person." For example:
  • Toni: Don't look now, but there's a real looker over by the door.
  • Jo: Got you. Now that's a DIME!

Inform On

DIME also means to inform on someone, as in to give evidence against them or turn them in. For example:
  • Sam: How did you get caught?
  • Lee: Toni DIMED on me.

Measure of Drugs

In the context of illegal drugs, a DIME is ten dollars' worth of drugs (usually marijuana).
  • Jordan: How much do you want?
  • Chris: Just give me a DIME.

Summary of Key Points for the First Definition of DIME

"Attractive Person" is the most common definition for DIME on Snapchat, WhatsApp, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok.
DIME
Definition:Attractive Person
Type:Word (Slang)
Guessability:
3: Guessable
Typical Users:
Adults and Teenagers

Summary of Key Points for the Second Definition

"Inform On" is another common definition for DIME.
DIME
Definition:Inform On
Type:Word (Slang)
Guessability:
4: Difficult to guess
Typical Users:
Adults and Teenagers

Summary of Key Points for the Third Definition

DIME is also a measure of drugs.
DIME
Definition:Measure of Drugs
Type:Word (Slang)
Guessability:
4: Difficult to guess
Typical Users:
Adults and Teenagers

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An Academic Look at DIME

DIME is a slang word. Slang refers to words, phrases and uses of language that are regarded as very informal and which are often restricted to a special context or a particular group of users.

Example of DIME Used in a Text

DIME

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See Also

10 (perfect) BEAT (exhausted, perfect, ugly) CHILE (expression of shock, relief, or humor) COOL (good, relaxed, stylish) CRINGE (feeling of embarrassment or awkwardness) DOX (documents, publish private information about a person) FINK (informer) NARK (informer) OVERSHARING (divulging too much information) PII (personally identifiable information) 8BALL (measure of drugs) TEENTH (measure of drugs)