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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.
broughtupsy by TommyZero July 6, 2012
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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.
Broughtupsy by Tropical Rythms December 9, 2021
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Broughtupsy 

She ain’t go not broughtupsy at all, like she was raised by fame animals!
Broughtupsy by Solala November 12, 2018

broughtupcy

Broughtupcy - is the act of bringing up a child in the right way; proper home training including but not limited to manners, respect and situational awareness
Those wild children have no broughtupcy
broughtupcy by krazie242 November 21, 2013

Brought-upsy 

scruples; to have manners;

May also be spelt Brought-upsie

WestIndian/Caribbean in orient - Barbados, WHUT.
Example 1: Child, you ain't got no brought-upsy?

Translation: My Child, have you not any manners?



Example 2: What, you ain't got no brought-upsy?

Translation: I can't believe you're doing that. Were you not taught any manners as a child?
Brought-upsy by B-Town Gilly April 20, 2005

brought-upsy 

to have manners; scruples.

May also be spelt Brought-upsie

WestIndian/Caribbean in orient - Barbados, WHUT.
Example 1: What, you ain't got no brought-upsy?

Translation: I can't believe you're doing that. Were you not taught any manners as a child?



Example 2: Child, you ain't got no brought-upsy?

Translation: My Child, have you not any manners?
brought-upsy by B-Town Gilly April 20, 2005

brought upsy

The manner in which someone conducts themselfs based on how they were raised as a young child
You can tell by your filthy mouth that you've had a fucked up brought upsy. (can be used in a negative or positve manner)
brought upsy by Trish Deluca November 27, 2004
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