yuppify

[yuhp-uh-fahy]

verb (used with object)

Informal.

yuppified, yuppifying 

1. to make (a neighborhood or area) more upscale or affluent in order to appeal to the lifestyle and tastes of yuppies.

yuppify

/ ˈjʌpɪˌfaɪ /

verb

1. (tr) to make yuppie in nature

Other Word Forms

• yuppification noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of yuppify¹

First recorded in 1980–85; yupp(ie) ( def. ) + -ify ( def. )

Example Sentences

He lives in the the same small house he’s lived in for 12 years, in a down-and-out part of Albuquerque that recently began to “yuppify,” as he puts it.

From Salon

The future of Leeds Kirkgate Market is under discussion Photograph: John Baron/guardian.co.uk Senior councillors have unanimously supported a proposed strategy to turn around the fortunes of struggling Leeds Kirkgate Market - despite concerns from a campaign group that the authority will 'yuppify' the historic facilities.

From The Guardian