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title: "yuppie · GenZ Decoded"
description: "yuppie: A young, well-paid city professional, said with an edge about their materialism. Example: \"The whole block filled up with yuppies and the rents..."
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# yuppie

Gen X[#social](https://genzdecoded.com/slang-for/social/)

**Meaning.** A young, well-paid city professional, said with an edge about their materialism.

See it in a sentence

The whole block filled up with yuppies and the rents doubled.

## How each generation says it

The closest equivalent for this idea in every generation.

- Gen Z

    [boujee](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/boujee/)

- Gen Alpha

    No word for this one yet.

- Millennial

    No word for this one yet.

- Gen X · this one

    yuppie

- Boomer

    No word for this one yet.

- Plain English

    young, well-paid city professional, said with an edge about their materialism

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## Related slang

- [you do you](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/you-do-you/): A phrase encouraging someone to act according to their own preferences.
- [you the birthday](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/you-the-birthday/): Said of someone who is the center of attention, either as praise for owning the moment or as a dig at someone acting extra and expecting to be fussed over.
- [4lyfer](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/4lyfer/): Someone or something you are committed to for life, like a lifelong friend or bond.
- [and that’s that](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/and-that-s-that/): A phrase used to make a statement sound final.

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