Definitions

from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.

  • noun Alternative spelling of yuppie.

Etymologies

Sorry, no etymologies found.

Support

Help support Wordnik (and make this page ad-free) by adopting the word yuppy.

Examples

  • Ms Kitty is not a Mexican, she is a gringa, living in yuppy-land Oregon.

    Your low income/FM3 experiences 2008

  • Out of curiosity last night I called my yuppy brother, the staunchest Repub.

    Evening Buzz: Palin Hits Primetime 2008

  • We're going to have another "yuppy" Saturday evening, hee hee hee.

    qdiosa Diary Entry qdiosa 2004

  • For instance, the technology for the fax machine was first demonstrated in 1851 but didn't really take off until the 'yuppy' boom of 1980.

    The Engineer - News 2010

  • For instance, the technology for the fax machine was first demonstrated in 1851 but didn't really take off until the 'yuppy' boom of 1980.

    The Engineer - News 2010

  • OK, so it's no longer a Tumblr and those aren't really hipsters ( "yuppy" would be more accurate), but this blog is hilarious.

    Original Signal - Transmitting Web 2.0 2010

  • OK, so it's no longer a Tumblr and those aren't really hipsters ( "yuppy" would be more accurate), but this blog is hilarious.

    Original Signal - Transmitting Web 2.0 2010

  • The technology for the fax machine was first demonstrated in 1851 but didn't really take-off until the "yuppy" boom of the 1980.

    The Engineer - News 2010

  • OK, so it's no longer a Tumblr and those aren't really hipsters ( "yuppy" would be more accurate), but this blog is hilarious.

    Original Signal - The best of Web 2.0 2010

  • OK, so it's no longer a Tumblr and those aren't really hipsters ( "yuppy" would be more accurate), but this blog is hilarious.

    Original Signal - The best of Web 2.0 2010

Comments

Log in or sign up to get involved in the conversation. It's quick and easy.