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The Erebid moth (Ascalapha odorata) which is also known as Black Witch, Sorrow moth, and Mourning moth, is called Duppy Bat in Jamaica.
Origin : circa 18th century. From bvb dupe or Akan adɔpe; a ghost or spirit.
The bat is believed to be the spirit of a deceased person in the manifestation of a bat. It is usually not at rest and has returned as a harbinger or to live in its abode among its old family and friends.
Sense 2: a silly person; an idiot
The Erebid moth (Ascalapha odorata) which is also known as Black Witch, Sorrow moth, and Mourning moth, is called Duppy Bat in Jamaica.
Origin : circa 18th century. From bvb dupe or Akan adɔpe; a ghost or spirit.
The bat is believed to be the spirit of a deceased person in the manifestation of a bat. It is usually not at rest and has returned as a harbinger or to live in its abode among its old family and friends.
Sense 2: a silly person; an idiot
Nuff duppy bats live in the abandoned house.
Last night a duppy bat flew inside the house. The entire place was turned upside down.
Cho! A duppy bat, that. (That is a duppy bat) sense 2.
Last night a duppy bat flew inside the house. The entire place was turned upside down.
Cho! A duppy bat, that. (That is a duppy bat) sense 2.
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Get the Wash belly mug.Yah - vocalization of the word here in Jamaican dialect (Patois). Seen as vulgar by some.
The softer version is here/'ere.
The softer version is here/'ere.
Come yah - come here
Hear yah- hear this
Look yah - look here
See yah- see here
Watch yah - watch here
More from yah -move from here
Yah so - right here (like that)
There so - right there (like that)
Hear yah- hear this
Look yah - look here
See yah- see here
Watch yah - watch here
More from yah -move from here
Yah so - right here (like that)
There so - right there (like that)
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From (since) whappy killed Phillup.
From names of actually people.
Whappy + Phillup or Phillip.
Possibly origins -According to the Gleaner, in June 1951 a man name Aston Jolley aka Whappie King attacked and robbed two people. One of them died, but none of the victim’s names was Phillip. Instead, the news article at the time mentioned “Wappy King fillip” and this ended up being switched to “Wappy kill Phillup” over time. If that is the origins of the story then that would be truly disappointing and anti-climatic.
There is another theory involving a murder between two brothers from Portland called William(nickname Wappy) and Phillip. This happened in the 1940s and was a real headline grabber, mainly because similar to now Portland did not have alot of murders. This sounds far more realistic than the Aston Jolly case as I think Jamaicans are far too creative to build such a timeless saying off “Wappy King Fillip”. Gleaner Story
Used to exaggerate the number of years something has been taking place for;
A very long time
From (since) whappy killed Phillup.
From names of actually people.
Whappy + Phillup or Phillip.
Possibly origins -According to the Gleaner, in June 1951 a man name Aston Jolley aka Whappie King attacked and robbed two people. One of them died, but none of the victim’s names was Phillip. Instead, the news article at the time mentioned “Wappy King fillip” and this ended up being switched to “Wappy kill Phillup” over time. If that is the origins of the story then that would be truly disappointing and anti-climatic.
There is another theory involving a murder between two brothers from Portland called William(nickname Wappy) and Phillip. This happened in the 1940s and was a real headline grabber, mainly because similar to now Portland did not have alot of murders. This sounds far more realistic than the Aston Jolly case as I think Jamaicans are far too creative to build such a timeless saying off “Wappy King Fillip”. Gleaner Story
Used to exaggerate the number of years something has been taking place for;
A very long time
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Get the From (since) Whappy killed Phillup mug.Dead with laugh is an equivalent of lol used in Jamaica. Both are equally used to represent laughing in an exaggerated manner.
Abbreviation in text dwl
Not used in speech.
Origin: dying from laughter
Abbreviation in text dwl
Not used in speech.
Origin: dying from laughter
Could you tell me a joke from your country?
Sure!
Jamaican teacher to student:
Peter, use the word dandelion in a sentence
Peter: Miss the cheetah is faster dan de lion. Dwl (dead with laugh)
Sure!
Jamaican teacher to student:
Peter, use the word dandelion in a sentence
Peter: Miss the cheetah is faster dan de lion. Dwl (dead with laugh)
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Get the Dwl (dead with laugh) mug.Broughtupsy- (Jamaican) refers to upbringing or grooming of a child. The state of having good manners.
Origin - from upbringing or brought up + sy.
Origin - from upbringing or brought up + sy.
A child without broughtupsy is a child whose parents/guardians have failed them.
You need lil' broughtupsy man! Cho! You just stepped past me without saying good morning.
You need lil' broughtupsy man! Cho! You just stepped past me without saying good morning.
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