dime dropper
(US, slang) A snitch or informer.
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#1·Apr 27, 2026
(US, slang) A snitch or informer.
Although this story predated the Kunkle episode, something told me that with dime-droppers afoot, both men and women naturally become more cautious. After all, informality could be misinterpreted, and as the Navy puts it, discovery in th…
Origin: From the idea of dropping a dime (coin) into a payphone to make a call. Origin information sourced from Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0).
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