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Is dupe short for duplicate?
: duplicate, copy dupe a disc The video quality was degraded by repeated duping.
What is dupe short for?
DUPE
| Acronym | Definition |
|---|---|
| DUPE | Duplicate |
Is dupe duplicate?
As nouns the difference between duplicate and dupe is that duplicate is one that resembles or corresponds to another; an identical copy while dupe is a person who has been deceived.
What is a dupe bag?
A dupe bag is one which is inspired by a luxury designer bag, and has many of the same or similar design features – so much so that it could, to the untrained eye, be confused for the genuine article.
How old is the word dupe?
“one easily deceived or led astray by false representations,” 1680s, from French dupe “deceived person,” from duppe (early 15c.), thieves’ jargon, perhaps from phrase de huppe “of the hoopoe,” an extravagantly crested and reputedly stupid bird.
What is a dupe makeup?
A makeup dupe is a similarly-colored shade to the “original shade.” It might be cheaper, better-performing, or more accessible. What are makeup dupes? A makeup dupe is a similarly-colored shade to the “original shade.” It might be cheaper, better-performing, or more accessible.
What is a designer dupe?
A designer dupe is an inspired item that does not bear the markings of its designer counterpart. It’s not something you could pass off as that designer but looks very similar. These items are meant to give you the look of the brand but don’t include the designer name or it’s trademarked logo.
Are dupes legal?
Although the word dupe somehow sounds underground, dupe bags are 100% legal. A dupe handbag is a bag that looks very much like an original designer handbag but that does not carry the logo or trademark of that designer brandname.
Are dupe bags illegal?
And counterfeits are ILLEGAL. However, there is a fine line between counterfeit items and dupes. Designers usually can’t trademark bag designs. So as long as the dupe doesn’t contain the designer’s logo, it’s legal.
What is a clothing dupe?
A clothing dupe is an item that captures the spirit of an It item that’s having a moment in the spotlight but that doesn’t outright knock it off.
How do you use dupe in a sentence?
Wisely, like any great man who has been duped, he is saying very little. I was duped along with all the rest. In my area, their bogus health campaign group has duped the local pensioners’ organisation into becoming political. The dupes, the poor coalminers, went on for another eight months.
Is buying designer dupes illegal?
Dupes are also sold at popular retail sites like H&M, Forever 21, Zara, etc., and generally, are not illegal. A counterfeit or “fake” is an item that copies trademarked details and logos to pass itself off as the real thing. So as long as the dupe doesn’t contain the designer’s logo, it’s legal.