English
Etymology
Spanish article el + English cheap + mock-Spanish -o
Noun
en-noun
#context|slang|often capitalized A mock-honorific title given to a particular person who is stingy.
#:Don't expect a big tip from El Cheapo over there.
#context|slang A person who is stingy; a cheapskate.
#:He's such an el cheapo that his wallet hasn't been opened for days.
Adjective
en-adj|-
#context|slang Cheap; inexpensive; of low quality.
#:I only had five bucks, so I bought the el cheapo headphones.
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