BusinessAugust 21, 2026

yuppie

YUP-pee

Definition

A young, ambitious, and affluent professional living in an urban area, typically associated with the materialistic culture of the 1980s.

Etymology

The word is a portmanteau of the acronym 'YUP' (Young Urban Professional), which gained widespread popularity in the early 1980s to describe a new class of career-focused individuals.

In the news

The article analyzes the yuppie as an early symbol of modern economic philosophies like shareholder primacy and wealth-based identity, which continue to influence current wealth distribution.

When the yuppies grew up: Ajay Raju and Tom McGrath take inventory of the gilded present

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The American Bazaar

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