yuppie
UK: ˈjʌpi | US: ˈjʌpi
n. a young urban professional, typically characterized by affluent lifestyle, ambition, and materialistic values (1980s cultural term).
Coined in the early 1980s as an acronym for "young urban professional," blending "yup" (from the acronym YUP) with the informal suffix "-ie" (as in "hippie" or "foodie"). The term reflects the rise of a socio-economic group prioritizing career success, luxury consumption, and urban living. Its playful suffix mirrors earlier counterculture labels but satirizes yuppies' perceived materialism.
The 1980s were dominated by the yuppie culture of designer suits and Wall Street ambitions.
She lived in a high-rise downtown, embodying the classic yuppie lifestyle.
Critics mocked yuppies for their obsession with status symbols like Rolex watches.
The café became a popular spot for yuppies to network over lattes.
His apartment, filled with minimalist furniture, was unmistakably yuppie.