Meaning
A derogatory insult for a woman, literally 'dirty girl' — implying she is unclean, of low morals, or promiscuous. It is demeaning and offensive. Note that 'dutty' (dirty) is also used in the opposite, admiring dancehall sense of 'raw/wicked' (as in 'dutty wine'), so tone and context matter.
Examples
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As an insult it slanders a woman as dirty or immoral.
As an insult it slanders a woman as dirty or immoral.
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Note 'dutty' can instead mean 'raw/wicked' admiringly, as in di dutty wine.
Note 'dutty' can instead mean 'raw/wicked' admiringly, as in the dutty wine.
Origin
'Dutty' (the Patois form of 'dirty', also meaning earth/ground) plus 'gyal' (girl); as an insult it brands a woman unclean or immoral.
How it’s used
Documentation only. A demeaning insult toward women; but beware 'dutty' also has an admiring dancehall sense ('raw, wicked') — see [[dutty-wine]].