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Duppie

noun

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Alternative spelling of duppy. alt-of, alternative
  2. 2
    An urban professional suffering from depression, especially one who has lost a high-paying job and been forced to take up lower-paying work.

    "Older Duppies who've lived through previous layoffs seem prepared for the emotional and financial shifts that a protracted job loss can bring."

Etymology

Etymology 1

A Caribbean patois word, of West African origin.

Etymology 2

Blend of depressed + yuppie.

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