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Why is it called a Dimebag?

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Matthew Wilson

Updated on February 26, 2026

The name was originally coined by Anselmo. It was in reference to Abbott’s refusal to accept more than a dime bag (slang for $10 worth) of cannabis at one time—even if offered for free—as he did not want to be caught with the drug on-hand.

What are dime bags called?

Also known as: sawbuck.

Do people still say dime bag?

The terms ‘nickel’, ‘dime,’ and ‘dub sack’ of weed are antiquated terms, and you probably won’t hear anyone ask for them in a dispensary. Although there are stores that can sell you $10 worth of cannabis, they won’t call it a dime bag!

How much is a nickel bag in slang?

A five-dollar baggie of narcotics, especially marijuana.

Whats a nickel bag?

Filters. A five-dollar baggie of narcotics, especially marijuana. noun. A bagged portion of half a gram of narcotics.

What is a dub slang?

Dub is slang for a clumsy person. An example of a dub is someone who always falls. An example of dub is to make someone a knight.

What does it mean when someone says she’s a dime?

If someone’s a dime piece or a dime, they’re mighty attractive — as in, a perfect 10. This is part of a complete episode.

What is a dime bag?

Get a dimebag mug for your sister Jovana. Almost all of this definitions define a dime bag as $10 worth of weed but it applies to $10 worth of any drug. There are dime bags of methamphetamine, crack cocaine and heroin also. That guy Randall sold me a dime bag. Get the Dime bag neck gaiter and mug.

What is a dime of coke?

A dime sack/bag could also be used in reference to $10 of cocaine, but seeing as $10 of coke is such a small quantity with the price of coke being so high, I can’t imagine many people wanting a dime of coke. The term is definitely used for weed more commonly than any other drug.

What is a Dub Sack?

A dub sack is less well known than either a nickel bag or dime bag, but it was a similar form of measurement. Instead of indicating the weight, it indicated the amount the bag cost.

How much is a Dimebag in Canada?

In Toronto, the going weight for a dimebag is around one gram, but this probably varies from location to location. The origin of the term may stem from the fact that a dime is ten cents, and a dimebag is ten dollars, reinforced by the nickelbag ($5 worth of marijuana) and the quarter (a quarter-ounce of marijuana).