total creepo
- noun
- /ˈtoʊtəl ˈkriːpoʊ/
- Offensive
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tipo raro
- After only five minutes of conversation, she could tell he was a total creepo.
Examples
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He got banned from the club because people complained he was acting like a total creepo.
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Don't go near that house—everyone says the guy next door is a total creepo.
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That guy is a total creepo!
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I can't believe he said that; he is such a total creepo.
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After only five minutes of conversation, she could tell he was a total creepo.
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Don't go near that house—everyone says the guy next door is a total creepo.
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He got banned from the club because people complained he was acting like a total creepo.
Synonyms
314
6.8
A person who acts in a strange, unpleasant way that makes others feel uncomfortable
119
7.0
A person who acts in a strange or unusual way
34
9.6
A person who acts in a disturbing, strange, or morally bad way
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7.8
A person who seems strange and makes others uncomfortable
1
9.9
A person who acts in a strange way that others find unpleasant
How Creepy
Surface Forms
Morphology
total + creepo
This is a straightforward intensifier + noun construction: 'total' (complete/utter) modifies 'creepo' (informal for a creepy person), so the meaning 'a completely/utterly creepy person' follows directly from the constituents. Although 'creepo' is slang and not a standard dictionary entry, the composition is transparent and immediately interpretable by learners who know both words.
Etymology
The slang total creepo comes from the word creep, which means 'to move quietly' or to sneak up on someone. The '-o' ending turns it into a name for a person, like 'weirdo', so the phrase means 'a person who is very creepy or makes others feel uneasy'.