metálico, estridente, de lata
1. Having a thin, sharp, metallic sound; resembling the sound of tin
The speaker produced a tinny sound that was unpleasant to hear.
O alto-falante produzia um som metálico e estridente desagradável de ouvir.
2. Made of or containing tin; cheap or flimsy in quality
The toy was made of tinny material and broke easily.
O brinquedo era feito de material frágil de lata e quebrava facilmente.
3. Lacking substance, quality, or credibility; trivial
Critics dismissed the film as tinny and unoriginal.
Os críticos descartaram o filme como trivial e sem originalidade.
In both American English and Brazilian Portuguese, 'tinny' is commonly used to describe poor audio quality, particularly in consumer electronics contexts. The term reflects consumer frustration with low-cost devices that produce inferior sound. In Brazil, it's frequently heard in tech reviews and casual complaints about smartphone speakers or budget audio equipment.
NYC Slang
cheap, janky (when referring to quality)
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