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Cheapy vs Cheapo - What's the difference?

cheapy | cheapo |

As nouns the difference between cheapy and cheapo

is that cheapy is while cheapo is (slang) a person who is stingy, a cheapskate.

As an adjective cheapo is

(slang) inexpensive and of poor quality.

cheapy

English

Noun

(cheapies)

    • cheapo

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • (slang) Inexpensive and of poor quality.
    • They wanted crystal champagne glasses for the party but the caterers provided cheapo plastic cups instead.

    Synonyms

    * cheap, cheapie

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (slang) A person who is stingy, a cheapskate.
  • (chess) A primitive trap, often set in the hope of swindling a win or draw from a losing position.

    • Synonyms

    * cheapie, piker, skinflint, tightwad

    See also

    * el cheapo