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buppie


bup·pie

noun \ˈbə-pē\

Definition of BUPPIE

: a college-educated black adult who is employed in a well-paying profession and who lives or works in or near a large city

Origin of BUPPIE

1black + yuppie
First Known Use: 1984

Rhymes with BUPPIE

cuppy, guppy, puppy, yuppie

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