yuppie
The origin and history of yuppie.
Etymology
Originally an acronym for "young urban professional" (or "young upwardly mobile professional"), with "-ie" added the way it is in "hippie."
The origin and history of yuppie.
Originally an acronym for "young urban professional" (or "young upwardly mobile professional"), with "-ie" added the way it is in "hippie."
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