five-and-dime

plural five-and-dimes · alternative five and dime · alternative 5 & dime

1. USA store selling inexpensive items.

   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, Bryan Adams, Jim Vallance, “Summer of '69”, in Reckless, performed by Bryan Adams

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   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

   1985, Prince, “Raspberry Beret”, in Around the World in a Day, performed by Prince and the Revolution

   Synonyms: variety store, dollar store, dime store, ten-cent store, pound shop

2. slangcard gamesA two pair, composed of fives and tens.
3. slangcard gamesA five and a ten as a starting hand in Texas hold 'em.
4. USslanggovernmentThe 5th Battalion 10th Marines, a US artillery battalion.

   Admiral Fitzwallace: A three hour patrol of the no-fly with the five-and-dime.

   2000, Aaron Sorkin, The West Wing, season 1, episode 22 “What Kind of Day Has It Been”