Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

el cheapo

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.10 in modern English

Syllables: el cheapo
IPA

15

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

1

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Cheap; inexpensive; of low quality.

Slang

noun

A mock-honorific title given to a particular person who is stingy.

Slang

noun

A person who is stingy; a miser.

Slang

noun

On the game show The Price Is Right, used in reference to the lowest two-digit number on a board of (initially) nine numbers in the pricing game Money Game.

Slang

Example Sentences

"I only had five bucks, so I bought the el cheapo headphones."
"Don't expect a big tip from El Cheapo over there."
"He's such an el cheapo that his wallet hasn't been opened for days."

Etymology

From Spanish el (“the”) + cheap + -o (“mock-Spanish suffix”).

Origin

Source language: Spanish

Word Breakdown

Root: el

Usage

Slang

Inflected Forms

el cheapos (plural)

Synonyms

no-name brand X low-end bargainous budget cheap cheapie cheapo cheesy competitive dime a dozen economic

Questions

What does el cheapo mean?: Cheap; inexpensive; of low quality.
Where does el cheapo come from?: It is traced to Spanish.

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