Definder - what does the word mean?

What is droppin dimes?

The act of providing information to police/LEO regarding a crime. The act of being a rat-goof. Specifically applies to those who personally know and associate with those who committed said crime, and inform on their fellows in secret, as opposed to an innocent/random witness contacting the police.

Originates from times when a call from a payphone cost one dime, or 10 cents.

" Brian got busted on a narco-rap. He beat the rap by droppin a dime on some bikers. He said:"I know it's dangerous, but it sure beats Rikers..."
But the next day, he got off'ed
By the very same bikers.."

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droppin dimes - video


Droppin dimes - what is it?

To shoot something or someone

"Yo, this fool is droppin' dime tonight."

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What does "droppin dimes" mean?

to mack on someone of the opposite sex; takes place on the campus of MVNU

Dude! Check out Scotty P...hes droppin dimes on Heather

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Droppin dimes - what does it mean?

a sexy shot in beer pong resulting in a cup taken. This skillfull act shows class and prestige and is only done by very cool and good players. If your bad and u make a cup its not droppin a dime.

"damnn!.. WE DROPPIN DIMES !!" very nice placement.

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Droppin dimes - meaning

Contacting the police and ratting out someone annonomously, referring to dropping a dime in a pay phone.... back when it used to be a dime.

"Someone's dropping dimes, son, the block iz hot! They know our every move!"

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Droppin dimes - definition

In basketball a nice pass that results in an assists

Im like J. Kidd droppoing dimes ten cents a minute.

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Droppin dimes - slang

To inform the police of a crime, from the time when a payphone worked on a dime, snitches would drop the dime and call the police.

We all had 25 cents when we did the crime, now you only got a nickel, you musta dropped a dime. --Papoose

Them young boys be droppin dimes over misdemenors.

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