Broughtupsy

Broughtupsy- (Jamaican) refers to upbringing or grooming of a child. The state of having good manners.

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.

by Tropical Rythms December 9, 2021

broughtupsy

noun. A Caribbean term referring to one's etiquette, manners, or mature way of acting - or lack thereof -, assumed to be based on her or her upbringing. Expresses an opinion of how well or not well one was brought up, due to his or her behavior.

Jexdon's co-worker, Bumsy, displays no broughtupsy among mixed company.

by TommyZero July 6, 2012

Broughtupsy

People brought up with no manners

She ain’t go not broughtupsy at all, like she was raised by fame animals!

by Solala November 12, 2018