duppy

The Jamaican patois word for "ghost".

Ah mi a big man, me nuh fear nuh duppy.

by SweetP April 27, 2006

duppy

Jamaica's ghosts.

Nuh Duppy come out, me fear nuh duppy.

by Anthony Noble November 28, 2003

Duppy

A Duppy Is A Jamaican Ghost

The Duppy is an evil spirit or ghost that originated in Jamaican folktales and made its way to Barbados. It often appears in the form of a dog barking or howling through the night. Another folktale says that Duppies live in the buttress roots of silk cotton trees.

My NickName Is Duppy Because Im White, In A "Multi-Cultrual" School, But I Act Black.

Friend: Yo, Duppy Who You Smokin' Dawg?

by Duppy072 June 24, 2006

duppy

Jamaican ghost; also an insult to white people

duppy boy

by Left Nut December 25, 2003

duppy

also used in old jamaican folklore to describe a spirit or ghost, it is also used now day to desciber or emulate someone getting beaten up, punched or taken for a derkhead

"you got duppied koon"
you have been physically assaulted person of african/black descent
"watch me duppy this waste guy"
observe my beating of this futile male

by mandemsafe init July 9, 2007

duppy

Used as an adjective or noun to call someone stupid or slow. Can be used in both a joking an offensive manner.

Ey boy, how you could leave the food to burn, you rell duppy inno!

by TOKneverends November 29, 2012

duppy

originating from jamaican folklore, it is slang for a ghost or spirit, but nowadays is used as slang to hit someone or beat someone up, or take them for a complete derkhead. duppy is degenerately used by black people who are looking for a fight or little white kids who want to or think that they are the black gangsters....eg

"ill duppy you sam"
"i will take you for a complete derkhead fool"

Watch me duppy this waste guy
observe my beating of this idiotic male

by datptownguy July 12, 2007