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Chatham Ivy, Wicked Preppy!What does “wicked preppy” mean? Anyone from the Boston area knows that “wicked” means something different here. Its origins date back to the Puritans who came to New England in the 1600’s from England to escape the Church. The Puritans believed in demons and the word “wicked” was used to describe people thought to be demonic. “Wicked” originates from the Old English word “wicca” meaning witch. It was used as an adjective to describe these people which escalated …