Main Entry: yup·pie

Pronunciation: \ˈyə-pē\

Function: noun

Usage: often capitalized

Etymology: probably from young urban professional + -ie

Date: 1981

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

— yup·pie·dom \-dəm\ noun

— yup·pie·ish \-ish\ adjective