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Duppy vs Dumpy - What's the difference?

duppy | dumpy |

As nouns the difference between duppy and dumpy

is that duppy is a ghost or spirit while dumpy is a small bottle of beer.

As an adjective dumpy is

short and thick; stout or stocky.

duppy

English

(wikipedia duppy)

Alternative forms

*duppie doopy, or dupie

Noun

(duppies)
  • (Caribbean) A ghost or spirit.

    • Usage notes

    *A Duppy is an evil spirit or ghost that is first referenced in Jamaican folktales and later mentioned in those of 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. Also used as an insult to White people.

    Synonyms

    * See also

    dumpy

    English

    Adjective

    (er)
  • short and thick; stout or stocky

    • Noun

    (dumpies)
  • (South Africa) A small bottle of beer.
  • * 2007 , Alan Murphy, Southern Africa (page 414)
    • Lager-style beer comes in cans or dumpies (small bottles) for around US$1.10.