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cheapo, a. (adv.) and n. slang.|ˈtʃiːpəʊ|
[f. cheap a. + -o2: cf. cheapie n. and a.]
A. adj. Cheap, inexpensive (often of inferior quality); produced or sold at a low price. Also redupl. as cheapo-cheapo and adv.
1967[see -o2 a]. 1976New Musical Express 12 Feb. 37/5 Behind him his band twang artlessly on their cheapo imitation Les Pauls. 1977McKnight & Tobler Bob Marley ix. 108 Released in March 1973 It was both produced and marketed like a ‘real’ LP, rather than the cheapo-cheapo efforts which had been the rule for just about every previous reggae album. 1981New Society 26 Nov. 381/3 The purveyors of cheapo home accessories. 1982Barr & York Official Sloane Ranger Handbk. 28 (caption) Cheapo fun dangly earrings. 1984Gainesville (Florida) Sun 29 Mar. 4a/4 Penny stocks are cheapo investment paper in behalf of little known..ventures.
B. n. = cheapie n.
1975New Yorker 24 Feb. 112/3 The company seems to be selling ‘Stepford’ as a sci-fi cheapo, but, given any halfway smart promotion, how can the picture not succeed? 1979Maledicta III. 130 ‘Was your picking on the nonsubscribing Cheapos really necessary?’ one longtime subscriber asked testily. 1985Listener 21 Feb. 2/3 They want to see if you're wearing a Timex cheapo or a Rolex that's worth stealing. |