buppie

noun

bup·​pie ˈbə-pē How to pronounce buppie (audio)
: a college-educated Black adult who is employed in a well-paying profession and who lives or works in or near a large city

Word History

First Known Use

1984, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of buppie was in 1984

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“Buppie.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/buppie. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.

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