divvy

this word doesn't come from anything to do with the dole or unemployment, it's a north-eastern english word originating from the mining community's 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 An early, dangerous lamp nicknamed the Scotch Davy ('Divvie') had a high propensity to explode, and was superseded by safer lamps such as the George Stephenson ('Geordie') lamp.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.

Idiot.
Fool.

Divide.

To divide evenly, or to share with everyone.

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.

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

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

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

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