Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

cheapquel

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: cheap-quel
IPA

25

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

2

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A low-budget sequel.

Derogatory; Slang

Example Sentences

"This was by no means a Disney "cheapquel," and it's amazing just how far the old "House of Animation" has let the ball drop on "2-D" animation -- only to have it picked up by the crew at Dreamworks.^([sic])"
"I just can't get over how they directly lifted the scene from Lion King where Simba's father appears in the clouds! And the stampede! I mean, the similarities are laughable, this comes across almost as bad as Dizzney's cheapquels."
"No, he shut down the production of cheapquels. These Tink films are "Disney Fairies" franchise products instead."

Etymology

Blend of cheap + sequel.

Usage

Inflected Forms

cheapquels (plural)

Questions

What does cheapquel mean?: A low-budget sequel.
Where does cheapquel come from?: Blend of cheap + sequel.

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