DIME

What Does DIME Mean in a Text?

Terms Used by Drug Dealers and Users

We have over 200 terms in our glossary of drug-related terms. Some of these terms are meant to be amusing, some are meant to be descriptive, and some are meant to be "cool." They all have one thing in common though: they all mask the true nature of the texts they feature in. Here is the one you care about:

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.

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.

Image for DIME

When I write DIME, I mean this:

"Attractive Person"

Summary of Key Points for the First Definition of DIME

"Attractive Person" is, by far, the most common meaning for DIME when it is used in a text. (Bear in mind that it could have another meaning if used in a different context.)

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

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.