dog cheapadj.adv.

Brit.

/ˈdɒɡ ˌtʃiːp/, U.S.

/ˈdɔɡ ˌtʃip/,

/ˈdɑɡ ˌtʃip/

Forms: see dog n.¹ and cheap adj., adv., and n.²

Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: dog n.¹, cheap adj.

Etymology: < dog n.¹ + cheap adj.; compare uses at dog n.¹ II., unless originally with allusion to dogs being cheap to purchase; perhaps compare also good cheap at cheap n.¹ 8a, although folk-etymological alteration of that compound seems improbable.

archaic.

A. adj.

1. Extremely cheap. Cf. dirt-cheap adj.

ΘΚΠ

society > trade and finance > monetary value > price > low price or rate > [adjective] > cheap > extremely cheap

dog cheap1526

dagger-cheap1592

as cheap as dirta1817

dirt-cheap1821

throwaway1887

1526 C. Mery Talys sig. Eiii^v I wyll say you two gospels for one grote, and that is dogge chepe.

1587 A. Fleming tr. Duke of Gelderland Let. in A. Fleming et al. Holinshed's Chron. (new ed.) III. 476/2 In these daies wooll was dogcheape.

1710 J. Swift Wks. & Lett. VIII. 46 He..had secretly offered their service, dog-cheap, to the present ministry.

1786 J. Wolcot Farewell Odes to Royal Academicians xi And though what's vulgarly baptiz'd a rep, Shall in a hundred pounds be deem'd dog-cheap.

1829 W. Scott Jrnl. 2 June (1946) 75 They might..have the..property for £16,000, which is dog cheap.

1964 Fresno (Calif.) Bee Republican 15 July a8 (advt.) Fabrics downright dog-cheap.

2003 Times (Nexis) 12 July (Mag.) 57 They do Moroccan food on Friday and Saturday nights. It's only OK but it's dog cheap. Just like in Morocco.

†2. figurative. Little respected; poorly esteemed. Obsolete.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > attention and judgement > contempt > condition of being held in contempt > [adjective]

despect1447

contemned1552

unesteemeda1557

mongrela1594

cheap1597

disdained1598

scorned1598

despised1599

dog cheap1606

dishonourable1611

disprizeda1616

jadeda1616

disesteemed1618

misprized1702

disparaged1802

unappreciated1828

vilipended1836

flouted1859

mal vu1904

1606 T. Dekker Newes from Hell sig. D4 Three things there [sc. in Venice] are dog-cheap, learning, poore mens sweat, and othes.

1889 W. D. Howells Hazard New Fortunes II. v. xvi. 642 We know that in reality, marriage is dog-cheap, and anybody can have it for the asking—if he keeps asking enough people.

B. adv.

At a very low or contemptible price; (also) at low estimation. Now historical and rare.

ΘΚΠ

society > trade and finance > monetary value > price > low price or rate > [adverb] > cheaply > very

dog cheap1650

1650 R. Stapleton tr. F. Strada De Bello Belgico vii. 77 The Souldiers carryed most of their Plunder to Antwerp, and sold it..dogg-cheape.

1693 G. Powell Very Good Wife i. 3 Thou'rt in my Debt, I have given thee Counsel worth a Hundred and Fifty, dog cheap, but I'le bate thee the odd Mony.

1816 J. Wolcot Wks. Peter Pindar IV. 237 My lord, I hold your knowledges dog-cheap.

1844 Chambers's Edinb. Jrnl. 16 Mar. 175/2 A gentleman positively bought the watch-boxes, because they were going ‘dog cheap’.

1846 W. S. Landor Imaginary Conversat. in Wks. II. 33/2 Trajan..holds all the gods dog-cheap.

1861 Amer. Agriculturist Jan. 7/1 Magnificent engravings are offered dog cheap.

1937 Gleaner (Jamaica) 22 Feb. 29/5 (advt.) These properties going dog-cheap.

1987 Heritage Aug.–Sept. 14/1 He records how he ‘bought seven hundred books at a purchase, dog cheap’.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, November 2010; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	dog cheap
释义	dog cheapadj.adv. Brit. /ˈdɒɡ ˌtʃiːp/, U.S. /ˈdɔɡ ˌtʃip/, /ˈdɑɡ ˌtʃip/ Forms: see dog n.¹ and cheap adj., adv., and n.² Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: dog n.¹, cheap adj. Etymology: < dog n.¹ + cheap adj.; compare uses at dog n.¹ II., unless originally with allusion to dogs being cheap to purchase; perhaps compare also good cheap at cheap n.¹ 8a, although folk-etymological alteration of that compound seems improbable. archaic. A. adj. 1. Extremely cheap. Cf. dirt-cheap adj. ΘΚΠ society > trade and finance > monetary value > price > low price or rate > [adjective] > cheap > extremely cheap dog cheap1526 dagger-cheap1592 as cheap as dirta1817 dirt-cheap1821 throwaway1887 1526 C. Mery Talys sig. Eiii^v I wyll say you two gospels for one grote, and that is dogge chepe. 1587 A. Fleming tr. Duke of Gelderland Let. in A. Fleming et al. Holinshed's Chron. (new ed.) III. 476/2 In these daies wooll was dogcheape. 1710 J. Swift Wks. & Lett. VIII. 46 He..had secretly offered their service, dog-cheap, to the present ministry. 1786 J. Wolcot Farewell Odes to Royal Academicians xi And though what's vulgarly baptiz'd a rep, Shall in a hundred pounds be deem'd dog-cheap. 1829 W. Scott Jrnl. 2 June (1946) 75 They might..have the..property for £16,000, which is dog cheap. 1964 Fresno (Calif.) Bee Republican 15 July a8 (advt.) Fabrics downright dog-cheap. 2003 Times (Nexis) 12 July (Mag.) 57 They do Moroccan food on Friday and Saturday nights. It's only OK but it's dog cheap. Just like in Morocco. †2. figurative. Little respected; poorly esteemed. Obsolete. ΘΚΠ the mind > attention and judgement > contempt > condition of being held in contempt > [adjective] despect1447 contemned1552 unesteemeda1557 mongrela1594 cheap1597 disdained1598 scorned1598 despised1599 dog cheap1606 dishonourable1611 disprizeda1616 jadeda1616 disesteemed1618 misprized1702 disparaged1802 unappreciated1828 vilipended1836 flouted1859 mal vu1904 1606 T. Dekker Newes from Hell sig. D4 Three things there [sc. in Venice] are dog-cheap, learning, poore mens sweat, and othes. 1889 W. D. Howells Hazard New Fortunes II. v. xvi. 642 We know that in reality, marriage is dog-cheap, and anybody can have it for the asking—if he keeps asking enough people. B. adv. At a very low or contemptible price; (also) at low estimation. Now historical and rare. ΘΚΠ society > trade and finance > monetary value > price > low price or rate > [adverb] > cheaply > very dog cheap1650 1650 R. Stapleton tr. F. Strada De Bello Belgico vii. 77 The Souldiers carryed most of their Plunder to Antwerp, and sold it..dogg-cheape. 1693 G. Powell Very Good Wife i. 3 Thou'rt in my Debt, I have given thee Counsel worth a Hundred and Fifty, dog cheap, but I'le bate thee the odd Mony. 1816 J. Wolcot Wks. Peter Pindar IV. 237 My lord, I hold your knowledges dog-cheap. 1844 Chambers's Edinb. Jrnl. 16 Mar. 175/2 A gentleman positively bought the watch-boxes, because they were going ‘dog cheap’. 1846 W. S. Landor Imaginary Conversat. in Wks. II. 33/2 Trajan..holds all the gods dog-cheap. 1861 Amer. Agriculturist Jan. 7/1 Magnificent engravings are offered dog cheap. 1937 Gleaner (Jamaica) 22 Feb. 29/5 (advt.) These properties going dog-cheap. 1987 Heritage Aug.–Sept. 14/1 He records how he ‘bought seven hundred books at a purchase, dog cheap’. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, November 2010; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.adv.1526
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