divvy

divvy
adj
British
odd, stupid, deviant, weak or pathetic. This term, of uncertain origin, has existed in the vocabulary of society's 'marginals' since at least the late 1950s (it is unlikely to derive from deviant, but may be related to 'daft' or daffy, or even by a tor-tuous etymology from 'divine' in the sense of possessed). It has recently been revived as a vogue term by schoolchil-dren, although the short noun form div is more common. (Divvy itself has occa-sionally been recorded as a noun.)
► 'Who's your friend with the glasses? E looks a bit divvy.' (Recorded, street-gang member, London, 1967)

Contemporary slang . 2014.

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  • divvy — informal ► NOUN (also divi) (pl. divvies) Brit. ▪ a dividend or share, especially of profits earned by a cooperative. ► VERB (divvies, divvied) ▪ share out …   English terms dictionary

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  • divvy up — verb give out as one s portion or share • Syn: ↑share, ↑portion out, ↑apportion, ↑deal • Derivationally related forms: ↑deal (for: ↑deal), ↑apportionable …   Useful english dictionary

  • divvy — div|vy1 [ˈdıvi] n plural divvies BrE informal a stupid person divvy 2 divvy2 v past tense and past participle divvied present participle divvying third person singular divvies divvy up [divvy sth<=&G …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • divvy — I. /ˈdɪvi / (say divee) noun (plural divvies) Colloquial 1. a dividend. 2. (plural) rewards; profits; gains. –verb (t) (divvied, divvying) 3. (sometimes followed by with) to share: I ll divvy the loot with you. –phrase 4 …  

  • divvy — UK [ˈdɪvɪ] / US verb Word forms divvy : present tense I/you/we/they divvy he/she/it divvies present participle divvying past tense divvied past participle divvied Phrasal verbs: divvy up …   English dictionary

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