First Known Use: 1980
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yuppie
noun, yup·pie often capitalized \ˈyə-pē\
: a young college-educated adult who has a job that pays a lot of money and who lives and works in or near a large city
Full 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
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Origin of YUPPIE
probably from young urban professional + -ie
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