Get out the brilliantine and dime cigars?

Answer 1

Well, darling, if you want to rock that vintage look and smell like a walking time machine, go ahead and slick back that hair with some brilliantine and puff on those dime cigars like a boss. Just be prepared for some side-eye from the non-smokers and the occasional fire alarm going off. But hey, you do you, just don't expect everyone else to be as thrilled about it.

Answer 2

The phrase "Get out the brilliantine and dime cigars" is likely a reference to the 1920s or 1930s era when brilliantine, a hair styling product, and dime cigars were popular. Brilliantine was used to give hair a shiny, slick appearance, while dime cigars were inexpensive cigars often associated with a casual or celebratory atmosphere. This phrase may be used metaphorically to suggest a nostalgic or carefree attitude reminiscent of that time period.

Answer 3

brilliantine means [wikipedia]

1. Scented oil used on men's hair to make it look glossy.
2. Shiny dress fabric made from cotton and mohair or cotton and worsted.

actually cigars are classified into A, B, C, D, E etc class .among them a is the lowest class during 20th century, nickel cigars were class A and dime cigars class C and Cuban cigars were class E. So for the Cornelius and Barnaby, dime cigars are a luxury for them .