A duplicate version of a product, usually a cheaper version that is (supposed to be) indistinguishable from the original. A knock-off.
Short for duplicate, dupes are less-expensive alternatives to brand-name products.
This Target purse is a Gucci dupe.
This Target purse is a Gucci dupe.
by English in Progress October 25, 2023

1.) To duplicate something
2.) To be tricked, deceived by something
A cheap product that is almost similar to an expensive product.
2.) To be tricked, deceived by something
A cheap product that is almost similar to an expensive product.
by Betlitje February 25, 2023

by Not_Sal September 22, 2021

When something is so incredibly stupid it would take an entire city of morons to realize it's idiocy. Phonetic origin is the title of the song Suffragette City. Can we exclaimed in the manner of that tune.
Or a place where stupid people go.
Or a place where stupid people go.
An stupid corny moment occurs on a dumb TV show.
Viewer looks at friend in awe and exclaims: "Stup-a-dupe City!"
Viewer looks at friend in awe and exclaims: "Stup-a-dupe City!"
by everybody laughs August 7, 2011

a literal fucking tiktok trend where people scream on top of their lungs at a store after they see a mock version of a brand.
by iloveguyshmu February 4, 2023

like a cheaper less expensive version of something that looks the same or works the same (short for duplicate)
Ciara didn’t want to pay the full price for a MK bag so she went to tj max and found a dupe or a less expensive version that was similar
by nukeyl January 27, 2023
