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Yankee Dime

Posted by Bruce Kahl July 15, 2000In reply to WILL ONLY COST YOU A YANKEE DIME posted by JUDY BELL on July 15, 2000

Yankee Dime
noun. A kiss. origin: A kiss costs nothing, and unscrupulous (i.e., all) Yankees won't part with their dimes. example: "I can't give you a cent for that flower, honey child, but I'll gladly give you a Yankee dime."