Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

jaloppies

noun
juh-LOP-eez
Definition
Jaloppies refers to old, worn-out, or undesirable vehicles, often characterized by their poor condition and unreliability.
Examples
  • After years of use, my father’s old jaloppies barely made it to the junkyard.
  • We used to call his car a jaloppies because it always broke down on the road.
Meaning
The term is commonly used informally to describe cars that are no longer in good working order or have a lot of problems.
Synonyms
  • Clunker
  • Heap
  • Rustbucket
  • Junker