Spendy
American Slang Term
American
★★★☆☆ Moderate
Casual
Meaning: Expensive — the Midwestern way of saying something costs a lot.
贵——中西部人说东西价格高的方式。
Caro — la forma del Medio Oeste de decir que algo cuesta mucho.
高い——中西部流の「お金がかかる」の言い方。
비싸다 — '돈이 많이 든다'를 중서부식으로 표현하는 말.
'That's kinda spendy' is the Midwest version of 'that's overpriced.' The word carries gentle disapproval — Midwesterners value frugality.
'That's kinda spendy'是中西部版的'那也太贵了'。这个词带着温和的不满——中西部人重视节俭。
'That's kinda spendy' es la versión del Medio Oeste de 'eso es carísimo'. La palabra transmite una suave desaprobación — la gente del Medio Oeste valora la frugalidad.
「That's kinda spendy」は中西部版の「高すぎる」だ。この言葉にはやんわりとした不満がこもっている——中西部の人々は倹約を大切にしている。
'That's kinda spendy'는 '비싸다'의 중서부 버전이다. 이 단어에는 부드러운 비난이 담겨 있다 — 중서부 사람들은 절약을 중시한다.
Examples
- That restaurant is a little spendy, but the food is worth it. 那家餐厅有点spendy,但菜值那个价。Ese restaurante es un poco spendy, pero la comida merece la pena.あのレストランはちょっとスペンディだけど、料理はその価値があるよ。그 식당은 좀 스펜디한데, 음식은 그만한 가치가 있어.
- The cabin rental was getting spendy, so we decided to camp instead. 小木屋的租金越来越spendy了,所以我们决定改去露营。El alquiler de la cabaña se estaba poniendo spendy, así que decidimos acampar en su lugar.キャビンのレンタルがスペンディになってきたから、キャンプすることにしたんだ。캐빈 렌탈이 스펜디해져서 캠핑하기로 했어.
- Gas is getting real spendy these days. 最近油价真是越来越spendy了。La gasolina se está poniendo bastante spendy últimamente.最近ガソリンがすごくスペンディだよね。요즘 기름값이 진짜 스펜디하네.
Pronunciation
Usage Guide
Context: shopping, dining, budgeting
Tone: understated, practical
✓ Do Say
- That's kinda spendy.那个有点spendy啊。Eso es bastante spendy.ちょっとスペンディだね。좀 스펜디하네.
- Is it spendy or worth it?它是spendy还是物有所值?¿Es spendy o merece la pena?スペンディだけど、その価値はある?스펜디한 건지 그만한 가치가 있는 건지?
✗ Don't Say
- Don't confuse 'spendy' with 'spend-y' — it's an adjective meaning expensive不要把'spendy'和'spend-y'搞混——它是一个形容词,意思是贵No confundas 'spendy' con 'spend-y' — es un adjetivo que significa caro「spendy」を「spend-y(使い過ぎ)」と混同しないこと——「高い」を意味する形容詞だ'spendy'를 'spend-y'와 혼동하지 마세요 — '비싼'이라는 뜻의 형용사입니다
Origin & History
Likely derives from Scandinavian language influence in the Upper Midwest.
Cultural Context
Era: Traditional
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
Regional notes: Minnesota, Wisconsin, Dakotas
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