What is Devlin?
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noun: a grammar term which denotes the point in the novel where the meaning of the title is revealed.
The devlin in Robert Louis Stevenson's Treasure Island is revealed very early in the novel.
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2.
Often drunk, mostly ginger, 100% irish
wanna go pull a devlin?!?!!?!?
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3.
A loser, a dumbass, a douchebag. Usually used after someone makes an unwise move. Taken from the Governor Devlin character on the HBO show "OZ" due to his smug, douchebag-like behavior.
Friend says: "'Deuce Bigalow: European Gigolo' is the best movie of 2005!"
You reply: "WTF you talkin' about, Devlin!?!"
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devlin (de’v*lin) adj. 1. Morally corrupt; heartless; brutal; cold-blooded; merciless; etc. 2. See