YUPPIE


Meaning of YUPPIE in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' y ə -p ē

Function: noun

Usage: often cap

Etymology: probably from y oung u rban p rofessional + -ie

Date: 1982

: 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 \ -d ə m \ noun

– yup · pie · ish \ -ish \ adjective

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.