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.