A derogatory euphemism generally used by blue collar workers, the less fortunate, or lazy (generally out of envy) to describe young, educated, medium to high income professionals that enjoy spending the money they work hard for. Usually, the terms McMansion or suburbanite will accompany the use of the term.
College Dropout: "I can't stand that city-- all those successful, suburbanite yuppies with their high payng jobs living in their huge, brick McMansions. GAH! Who could EVER want a life like that?"
by Prosperity July 13, 2008
Sad demographic created in the mid 80's.
Drove Porsches, had mobile phones the size of bricks and pushed the house prices up!
Killed off after the stock market crashed although various off-shoots now exist!
Drove Porsches, had mobile phones the size of bricks and pushed the house prices up!
Killed off after the stock market crashed although various off-shoots now exist!
by yup-pee May 1, 2003
A word used by ignorant, unclean, uneducated people to describe people who are successful, clean, care about their health and the environment.
"Look at that yuppie shopping at Trader Joe's.. he thinks he's better than me because he buys organic food".
by LoveMyOregon November 5, 2008
an achronym for "young urban professional" usually blonde, stuck up, starbuck drinking, SUV driving, Dockers and Speery topsider wearing ass.
"Gee, Biff, look at all the fellow yuppies who are hell bent on joining our Southern California Yacht club"
by Stephanie November 24, 2003
A breed of conformists who used to normal, but decided selling out was the ticket to reality. Most have dogs to fit the status quo, and ooze out in urban areas like a rotting carcass with maggots.
Plastic in nature they slowly remove all signs of Earth and Life in society.
Plastic in nature they slowly remove all signs of Earth and Life in society.
by xxpharosxx May 12, 2010
by Mark October 27, 2004
Young Upcoming Professional Person with "ie" added on the end. Used in the 80's to describe the new breed of professionals who were young, wealthy and generally successful in business.
Anyone with decent clothes, mobile phones, and blackberries are considered to be yuppies.
The Rodney Trotter from Only Fools and Horses was a yuppie
The Rodney Trotter from Only Fools and Horses was a yuppie
by Me, Myself & I December 23, 2006