Idiom idiom
Yankee dime
Meaning
A kiss.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Examples
“She gave him a Yankee dime before he left.”
“After the dance, he walked her to the door and asked for a Yankee dime.”
“Under the soft glow of the porch light, he leaned in, hoping she might offer him a Yankee dime before the night ended.”
Anchors to
- 01
a dime a dozen
So common as to be practically or almost worthless.
- 02
dime's worth
An insignificant amount
- 03
drop a dime
To make a telephone call.
- 04
nickel and dime
Small time; operating on a small scale; involving small amounts of money; petty or cheap.
- 05
not worth a dime
Worthless or nearly so: lacking in value.
Last updated August 10, 2026