First Known Use: 1984
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buppie
noun bup·pie \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
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Origin of BUPPIE
1black + yuppie
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