Cheapskate
Slang Term
AmericanBritishAustralian
★★★★☆ Common
Casual
Meaning: A stingy or miserly person.
小气鬼，吝啬鬼。
Una persona tacaña o avara.
ケチな人、しみったれ。
구두쇠, 짠돌이.
Someone who's excessively careful with money, unwilling to spend.
花钱过于谨慎、不愿意消费的人。
Alguien excesivamente cuidadoso con el dinero, que no quiere gastar.
お金に対して過度に慎重で、使いたがらない人。
돈을 지나치게 아끼고 쓰기 싫어하는 사람.
Examples
- Don't be such a cheapskate. 别那么小气。No seas tan tacaño.そんなにケチケチするなよ。그렇게 짠돌이 짓 좀 하지 마.
- What a cheapskate! 真是个小气鬼！¡Vaya tacaño!なんてケチなやつだ！정말 짠돌이네!
Pronunciation
/ˈtʃiːpskeɪt/
Usage Guide
Context: money
Tone: critical
✓ Do Say
- Cheapskate小气鬼tacañoケチ짠돌이
✗ Don't Say
- About stingy people指吝啬的人Se refiere a personas avarasケチな人を指す인색한 사람에 대해
Common Mistakes
- American origin, now universal
Origin & History
American slang from 'cheap' + 'skate' (contemptible person).
Cultural Context
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
Variations
Cheapskate
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