1 : a silver-white hard malleable ductile metallic element capable of a high polish and resistant to corrosion that is used chiefly in alloys and as a catalyst — see Chemical Elements Table. 2a(1) : the U.S. 5-cent piece regularly containing 25 percent nickel and 75 percent copper. (2) : the Canadian 5-cent piece.

What does nickel and dime mean in English?

1 : to impair, weaken, or defeat piecemeal (as through a series of small incursions or excessive attention to minor details) 2 : to treat (a person or situation) by paying excessive attention to small amounts of money often with a detrimental effect.

Is nickel bad word?

The slang nickel, in its senses of a small bag of drugs or a five-year jail stint, is associated with hip-hop culture. … There’s some debate as to whether a nickel refers to a $5 bag of drugs or a fifth of an ounce (of cocaine).