Definition

1. Noun:
   • Street name for a small packet of illegal drugs sold for ten dollars: A "dime bag" is a slang term used in illicit drug culture to refer to a quantity of a narcotic, such as marijuana or cocaine, that is sold for ten U.S. dollars.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • He was arrested for trying to buy a dime bag of marijuana.
  • In the 1990s, a dime bag was a common term for a small amount of drugs.

Advanced Usage

• The term is often used in historical or cultural contexts to discuss past drug trade practices or in fictional dialogue to establish setting and character.
  • The film's dialogue used terms like "dime bag" to authentically depict the 1970s street scene.

Variants and Related Words

• Dime (n., slang): Can be used alone to refer to the ten-dollar price point or the transaction itself.
  • "I only have a dime on me," he said, meaning ten dollars for drugs.
• Nickel bag (n., slang): A similar term for a five-dollar packet of drugs.

Synonyms

• Ten-dollar bag (n.): A more explicit, non-slang description.
• Ten spot (n., slang): Sometimes used interchangeably in certain contexts.

Notes on Meaning

• The term is specific to American English and U.S. currency. Its meaning and the actual quantity of drugs it represents can vary by location, era, and the type of drug.
• It is exclusively associated with illegal drug transactions and carries strong connotations of illicit activity.

Noun

1. street name for a packet of illegal drugs that is sold for ten dollars