A performer or musician who sings or plays calypso music, the Caribbean musical style featuring witty, rhythmic songs often with social commentary.
From 'calypso' (the music genre, possibly from West African or Creole origins) plus the agent suffix '-ist' (one who performs or practices).
The greatest calypsists were social commentators disguised as entertainers—in Trinidad, calypso singers could critique the government and colonial authorities through clever wordplay and rhythm, making them the Twitter of their time.
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