yuppie

American  

[yuhp-ee] / ˈyʌp i /

Or yuppy

noun

plural

yuppies

1. (often initial capital letter) a young, ambitious, and well-educated city-dweller who has a professional career and an affluent lifestyle.

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yuppie British  

/ ˈjʌpɪ /

noun

1. an affluent young professional person

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adjective

1. typical of or reflecting the values characteristic of yuppies

Other Word Forms

• yuppiedom noun

Etymology

Origin of yuppie

First recorded in 1980–85, y(oung) u(rban) p(rofessional) + -ie

Example Sentences

When she begins dating the owner of a local pet shop, Iona immediately falls in step with her yuppie new beau.

From Salon • Feb. 28, 2026

Mr. Pita, fluent in English and backed by strong support from younger Thais, appears in public as a jovial yuppie brimming with bright ideas, confident that he can overcome the constitutional hurdles in his path.

From Washington Times • Jul. 11, 2023

A versatile character actor whose television roles included a yuppie producer on “Newhart” and a closeted dad on “Girls” and who was on Broadway with longtime friend Tom Hanks in “Lucky Guy.”

From Seattle Times • Dec. 2, 2021

I can’t fully blame Ralph Lauren for its wearisome repetition of yuppie stereotypes.

From Slate • Apr. 15, 2021

The only repeat pickups I get are old guys who always know a better way or yuppie businessmen who are always checking their watch or talking on the phone.

From "I Am the Messenger" by Markus Zusak