Meaning
Stupid, foolish, dull-witted — the Patois pronunciation of 'stupid', with the 'st' softened to 'ch'. To call someone or something chupid is to say it is foolish or senseless, and 'chupidness' is foolishness or a stupid act. It ranges from a light, teasing 'yuh chupid, man' among friends to a real insult, and it is one of the commonest everyday words for calling something foolish.
Examples
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Nuh do dat, a pure chupidness.
Don't do that, it's pure foolishness.
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Him tan deh a act chupid.
He's there acting stupid.
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Mi feel chupid fi believe him.
I feel stupid for believing him.
Origin
Patois form of English 'stupid' (st- softened to ch-); foolish/dull. See [[dunce-head]], [[eediat]].
How it’s used
Stupid/foolish; 'chupidness' = foolishness. Patois form of 'stupid'. See [[dunce-head]], [[eediat]].