yuppie

yup·pie

noun, often capitalized \ˈyə-pē\

Definition of YUPPIE

: 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

Examples of YUPPIE

1. Her friends are just a bunch of yuppies.

Origin of YUPPIE

probably from young urban professional + -ie

First Known Use: 1981

Rhymes with YUPPIE

buppie, cuppy, guppy, puppy