Sense 1:
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.
by Tropical Rythms December 11, 2021
Get the Duppy batmug. by Bdhdid88dd April 7, 2020
Get the The Baseball Batmug. What did you do last night? Stayed home batting balls.
My mom walked in on me batting balls last night. All she could say was Wow!
Coach: You missed hitting practice today. Where were you?
Player: No worries coach. I was in the locker room batting balls.
My mom walked in on me batting balls last night. All she could say was Wow!
Coach: You missed hitting practice today. Where were you?
Player: No worries coach. I was in the locker room batting balls.
by Eaton Holgoode January 16, 2019
Get the Batting Ballsmug. by Go55y April 19, 2018
Get the batting marronmug. A super hero with unknown origin, he is lil Meep in the day and at night he becomes Bat Meep to fight the evil villains in the streets of Montreal. He has a mysterious Bat-cave with his boy Hassan. Bat Meep has $latt Stars one of his primary weapons that can help him to fend off the enemies to protect his $latters, he uses his grooming skills to lure his enemies to either dox them or use them. Last but not least he has a powerful my little pony weapon skin Glock to finish off his enemies. His worse enemies are "Purple Lips", "Seraphina" and any none $latt Gang members.
by YamYumSoup March 6, 2021
Get the Bat Meepmug. by Madrid69 August 11, 2018
Get the bat foodmug. A sex move move where the male ejaculates on the lamp shade of his sexual partner, with or without their knowledge. Henceforth, every time they turn on the lamp, the 'bat signal' will be projected on to a wall or ceiling.
I did The Bat Signal at this girls house last night. Because I'm the hero she deserves, but not the one she needs right now. So she can hunt me whenever she turns on a lamp. Because I can take it. Because I'm not a hero. I'm a silent guardian, a watchful protector. The dark knight.
by M T Hammer June 14, 2018
Get the The Bat Signalmug.