Caribbean expression for a dead person or unwelcome spirit that returns to haunt relatives or friends. Always considered an evil omen. Equivalent to southern African American "haunts" or ghosts. Always appears at night and has red eyes.
by NanaZ December 16, 2013
by SweetP April 11, 2006
by Anthony Noble November 28, 2003
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.
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?
Friend: Yo, Duppy Who You Smokin' Dawg?
by Duppy072 June 24, 2006
by Datbadasshonky January 15, 2016
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
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 June 13, 2007