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duppie en · NOUN · etymology 1

Etymology

A Caribbean patois word, of West African origin.

Meanings

1. (alt-of, alternative) Alternative spelling of duppy.
   alt of duppy

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duppie en · NOUN · etymology 2

Etymology

Blend of depressed + yuppie.

Meanings

1. 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. 2003 June 17, Leslie Haggin Geary, “Here come the 'Duppies'”, in CNN/Money:
   • In recent months, the founder and director of Life Transitions career counseling and life coaching in San Antonio has seen plenty of duppies struggle with escalating debts and depression. "The reality may be that they might have to take on what we call a 'stop-loss job,'" Lincoln says, referring to a lower-paying position the typical duppie once scoffed at. 2003 July 18, Rene A. Guzman, “Overeducated and underemployed”, in San Antonio Express-News:
   • 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. 2004 April 19, Joyce Lain Kennedy, “Learning To Read Is Essential”, in Sun Sentinel:

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