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An updyke is a type of white trash redneck that is particularly unsuccessful in life, has an inferiority complex and is very angry and bitter towards others. Most have little formal education and are prone to violence and profane or derogatory language that is used to make the updyke feel better about himself or herself. The term updyke is largely regional in use with high concentrations in the Southeastern United States, particularly the state of Alabama, as it most often refers to fans of the University of Alabama’s athletic teams.

The origin of the word is from a man's name, Harvey Updyke, who became so upset that Alabama’s football team lost to Auburn University that he vandalized Auburn’s campus, poisoning two 130-year old oak trees that were a symbol of the school’s traditions.

The word updyke is most often used as a noun, but can also be used as other parts of speech.
Don't be an updyke, vandalism is not cool.

Did you see all of those updykes at the Alabama football game?

I can't believe you just said you hate a university, you didn't even graduate from high school. You're such an updyke.
updyke by americanlinguist March 6, 2011
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usually reffered to an alabama fan which originated in 2011 when Harvey Updyke poisoned the toomers oaks trees.

refers to lowly bammer fans
Son: look dad an Updyke
Dad: yes son it is a bammer but remember you shouldnt capitalize the u
updyke by autiger3411111 March 11, 2011
An updyke is a type of white trash redneck that is particularly unsuccessful in life, has an inferiority complex and is very angry and bitter towards others. Most have little formal education and are prone to violence and profane or derogatory language that is used to make the updyke feel better about himself or herself. The term updyke is largely regional in use with high concentrations in the Southeastern United States, particularly the state of Alabama, as it most often refers to fans of the University of Alabama’s athletic teams.
Don't be an updyke, vandalism is not cool.

Did you see all of those updykes at the Alabama football game?

I can't believe you just said you hate a university, you didn't even graduate from high school. You're such an updyke.
Updyke by AUNC201111 March 8, 2011
THEYRE SO FUNNY OMG AND KIND I LOVE THEM SM/GEN
you ain't mutuals with updykke? smh.
updykke by slurnss March 18, 2021

Luke Updyke 

Luke Updyke is a fucking out of this world person that helps anyone he can while being hot asf while doing it.
You heard of Luke Updyke? Dayummmm.
Luke Updyke by Adrian Chopkovsky September 19, 2018
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