2007-10-19 04:21:55 · 10 answers · asked by tacol 1 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
Don't know about the origins but it's meant to be sarcastic, that if it was half the price then it might be cheap.
2007-10-19 04:25:21 · answer #1 · answered by flyingconfused 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
maybe the original price was, say, US300dollars & now it's 150dollars already. in short, 50% discount of the original price. which is half the price of the original and it's pretty cheap.
2007-10-19 04:38:57 · answer #2 · answered by ~o0o~ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The reason no-one understands this old saying is that they don't use proper punctuation. It just shows you how important it is to use good English.
Put a comma after the word "cheap", and read it again.
2007-10-19 11:06:51 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Originally used by open-air market traders in the UK in an ironic manner, to tempt passers-by to stop and look at the goods on offer.
2007-10-19 06:59:20 · answer #4 · answered by monsewer icks 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You have it backwards. It's cheap at twice the price.
2007-10-19 04:40:09 · answer #5 · answered by Igor Jivatofski 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It is a peculiar saying. It's one of those sayings that has just carried on through the generations. We all know what is meant but it is rather silly.
2007-10-19 10:54:44 · answer #6 · answered by Sally Anne 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think the correct phrase is "It's cheap at TWICE the price..."
Perhaps someone has misquoted it?
2007-10-19 04:29:53 · answer #7 · answered by tkquestion 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
it`s a sarcastic phrase
meaning basically it`s worthless
2007-10-19 06:42:50 · answer #8 · answered by HaSiCiT Bust A Tie A1 TieBusters 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Where are you? I've never heard that phrase in my life.
2007-10-19 04:29:38 · answer #9 · answered by sakicfriend 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Dunno, bit if it's cheap as chips, I'll buy two !
2007-10-19 09:57:47 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋