See also: five and dime
Contents
- 1 English
- 1.1 Alternative forms
- 1.2 Pronunciation
- 1.3 Noun
- 1.3.1 Translations
- 1.4 References
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five-and-dime (plural five-and-dimes)
- (US) A store selling inexpensive items.
- Synonyms: (US) variety store, (US) dollar store, (US) dime store, (US) ten-cent store, (UK) pound shop
1985, Bryan Adams, Jim Vallance, “Summer of '69”, in Reckless[1], performed by Bryan Adams:
I got my first real six-string / Bought it at the five-and-dime / Played it 'til my fingers bled / Was the summer of '69
1985, Prince (lyrics and music), “Raspberry Beret”, in Around the World in a Day, performed by Prince and the Revolution:
I was working part time in a five-and-dime / My boss was Mr. McGee / He told me several times that he didn't like my kind
- (poker slang) Two pair, composed of fives and tens.
- (poker slang) A five and a ten as a starting hand in Texas hold 'em.
- (US, military, slang) The 5th Battalion 10th Marines, a US artillery battalion.
- 2000, Aaron Sorkin, The West Wing, season1, episode22 “What Kind of Day Has It Been”:
- Admiral Fitzwallace: A three hour patrol of the no-fly with the five-and-dime.
- 2000, Aaron Sorkin, The West Wing, season1, episode22 “What Kind of Day Has It Been”:
Translations[edit]
variety store — see variety store
References[edit]
- Weisenberg, Michael (2000) The Official Dictionary of Poker. MGI/Mike Caro University. →ISBN