el cheapo
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
Cheap; inexpensive; of low quality.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
I only had five bucks, so I bought the el cheapo headphones.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “el cheapo” mean?
Cheap; inexpensive; of low quality.
Is “el cheapo” formal or informal?
el cheapo is generally slang.