duppie
nounEtymology
A Caribbean patois word, of West African origin.
Definitions
Alternative spelling of duppy.
An urban professional suffering from depression, especially one who has lost a…
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.
- In fact, I've seen the term "duppies," which means depressed urban professionals who take jobs at a lower level than their old employment. But, as you recognize, duppies can pass through more hiring portals because they can read.
The neighborhood
Vish — recursive loop
No curated loop yet for duppie. Loops are being traced one word at a time while the ingestion pipeline matures.
sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA