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  • Tinaundefined Offline
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    this word doesnt come from anything to do with the dole or unemployment, its a north-eastern english word originating from the mining communitys use of different types of lamp whilst doon the pit. An early, dangerous lamp nicknamed the Scotch Davy (Divvie) had a high propensity to explode, and was superseded by safer lamps such as the George Stephenson ([Geordie]) lamp. So someone would be unwise to go down a mine with a Davy/Divvie lamp, hence the word coming to mean a daft or silly person. Non-offensive and can be affectionate.

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      Divide.
      To divide evenly, or to share with everyone.

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        Used usually as a Harmless Insult

        Usually meaning silly / stupid / idiot

        but in a harmless non threatening way

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          Divvy...a person who is a bit of a waster, or is unemployed. Comes from the dole, which is DIVided to the unemployed. A shorter version of this is the word Divv, which also means the same thing.

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            a simple and highly amusing insult, which probably has a deep and very interesting origin, of which i kno nothing. i just like saying it. so if u ARE interested in learning where this insult came from, please read the other definitions on this here page.

            u divvy.

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            • Kitundefined Offline
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              [A pregnant duck]

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                General insult, often used by charva scum but not necessarily used by a total moron

                Synonyms: Idiot, git, moron, wanker, etc.

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                  (UK) wastrel or sponger (pos orig from 1950s Unemployment Dividend i.e. dole)

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                    adj. meaning acting in a [jittery], [jumpy], and [intimidated] manner, while avoiding eye contact and sweating.

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                      Divvy is a smart credit card expense management platform thats completely free to use, and rewards you for using it! A software product by Divvy

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