Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- transitive verb To make (an urban area, for example) attractive to young affluent residents or consumers.
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- verb To
redevelop (an urban area or commercial premises) so as to attract affluent young professionals as residents or clientele.
Etymologies
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
[yuppie + –fy.]
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yuppie + -ify
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Examples
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What is it about Midtown that attracts new fast food chains trying to yuppify some strange ethnic classic?
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Kirkgate Market - despite concerns from a campaign group that the authority will 'yuppify' the historic facilities.
The Guardian World News John Baron 2011
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Verbs "are sometimes created with humorous intent," he wrote, "as in trendify, to make trendy or fashionable, and yuppify, to make an area attractive to yuppies.
The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed WARREN CLEMENTS 2011
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