'Why should I give her another five bucks?' (...) 'You're trying to chisel me.'
From: The Cather in the Rye
From: The Cather in the Rye
by Applied Linguist July 05, 2012
A person who wins by deception, by sharp practice, is a cheat and generally a low-life swindler. Someone who cannot be trusted, particularly at business.
That mate of mine is a complete chiseler. As a friend I invested £10k in his insurance business only to discover it is an illegal pyramid scheme and I've lost the lot.
by sanddevil January 14, 2009
1. To shape or cut with a chisel.
2. Earnest and conscientious activity intended to make someone like you
3. Early phase of a romantic relationship
2. Earnest and conscientious activity intended to make someone like you
3. Early phase of a romantic relationship
by mo-a February 08, 2005
A person who tries to get the lowest price possible on everything and will go to extremes to save a few dollars or pennies. In other words, a cheap ass looser, a coupon-clipper, someone that would bend over in the street to pick up a penny.
by Beznas June 29, 2008
by dicklicker May 23, 2003
by shizzle March 04, 2004