yuppie
Gen X#socialMeaning. 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
- Gen AlphaNo word for this one yet.
- MillennialNo word for this one yet.
- Gen X · this oneyuppie
- BoomerNo word for this one yet.
- Plain Englishyoung, well-paid city professional, said with an edge about their materialism
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Related slang
you do youMillennial
A phrase encouraging someone to act according to their own preferences.
#socialyou the birthdayGen Z
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.
#social4lyferGen Z
Someone or something you are committed to for life, like a lifelong friend or bond.
#socialand that’s thatBoomer
A phrase used to make a statement sound final.
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