Date: Mon, 29 Apr 1996 20:37:33 -0700

From: SETH SKLAREY crissiet[AT SYMBOL GOES HERE]IX.NETCOM.COM

Subject: Re: nickels & dimes



Tom Uharriet asked:

What other numbers have special street slang meaning?



Nickels and dimes are $5 & $10 units of street narcotics.



86 was always discard, although I don't know the origin (not street language

though)



many number uses originate from the police 10-code or from CB usage