divvy

this word doesn't come from anything to do with the dole or unemployment, it's a north-eastern english word originating from the mining community's use of different types of lamp whilst 'doon the pit'. An early, dangerous lamp nicknamed the Scotch Davy ('Divvie') had a high propensity to explode, and was superseded by safer lamps such as the George Stephenson ('Geordie') lamp. So someone would be unwise to go down a mine with a Davy/Divvie lamp, hence the word coming to mean a daft or silly person. Non-offensive and can be affectionate.

'Ye keep way from me if ye usin a divvy!' (Miners' usage)

'Ha, you're such a divvy' or 'He's a right div.' (Modern usage)

by dominodance June 12, 2010

Divvy

Used usually as a Harmless Insult

Usually meaning silly / stupid / idiot

but in a harmless non threatening way

'You forgot the flight path again? lol your such a Divvy!'

by Cookie :) September 28, 2006

divvy

Idiot.
Fool.

Al Sharpton is a divvy.

by Dick Splash September 20, 2003

divvy

Divide.

To divide evenly, or to share with everyone.

Divvy up the loot, man.

by Eiden August 08, 2004

divvy

a simple and highly amusing insult, which probably has a deep and very interesting origin, of which i kno nothing. i just like saying it. so if u ARE interested in learning where this insult came from, please read the other definitions on this here page.

u divvy.

"stop being such a divvy, u big divvy, u!"

by parlez January 18, 2005

divvy

(UK) wastrel or sponger (pos orig from 1950s Unemployment Dividend i.e. dole)

you are nothing but a scouse divvy

by dilbert scrunchie June 20, 2003

divvie

A privileged, white RWNJ who holds arbitrary and conflicting opinions. A.K.A - Divvie Devine, Miranda Devine

That divvie says domestic violence isn't real, only a poor person's problem and a union rort.

by Deviantsdo November 26, 2016