Nillionaire 穷光蛋
分类: 趣味英语
Nillionaire refers to a person who has very little money. The term is a portmanteau of nil and millionaire, where the word nil means zero or nothing. (Source: Merriam-Webster Online)
Nillionaire指手里没什么钱的人,也就是“穷光蛋”。这个词是nil和millionaire(百万富翁)两个词混合而成的,nil的意思就是“零”、“无”。
For example:
I am sick of being a nillionaire.
我受够了当穷光蛋的日子。