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- 1 English
- 1.1 Pronunciation
- 1.2 Noun
- 1.3 References
English[edit]
Pronunciation[edit]
Audio (AU) (file)
Noun[edit]
Yankee dime (plural Yankee dimes)
- (US, idiomatic, slang, American South, sometimes humorous) A kiss.
- If you bring me a glass of sweet iced tea, I will give you a Yankee dime.
References[edit]
- To Give Someone a Yankee Dime: A Southern Proverbial Expression. Helen Sewell Johnson, Journal of American Folklore, Vol. 81, No. 319 (Jan.-Mar. 1968), pp. 71-72.
