Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

coffee-and

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.86 in modern English

Syllables: cof-fee-and
IPA

18

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

3

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Cheap, second-rate.

Derogatory; Slang

Example Sentences

"“That coffee-an’ mac you got,” a French girl would crack to a straight one, and then it was on—hair came out by the handful, some bleached and some unbleached."

Etymology

Ellipsis of coffee and cake.

Usage

Synonyms

cheap and nasty inexpensive low-cost lousy shoddy bargainous brand X budget cheap cheapie cheapo cheesy

Questions

What does coffee-and mean?: Cheap, second-rate.
Where does coffee-and come from?: Ellipsis of coffee and cake.

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