What does the term a dime a dozen mean Where did it come from?

I think it means; abundant. Like "honda civics are a dime a dozen" non-literally speaking 10 (dime) out of 12 cars on the road are honda civics"

It means something is very cheap - you could buy a dozen for a dime…

That's the correct idea

Cheap and plentifull. I don't know who coined the term.lol

This phrase is used similarly to the adjectival use of nickel and dime in the sense that it is used to say something is so cheap you could get a dozen of them for a dime. However, it has a connotation that is similar to the adjectives "worthless", "easily obtained/replaced" or "common"

Common and cheap

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