different between yumpie vs yuppie

English

Etymology

Short for young upwardly mobile professional +? -ie.

Noun

yumpie (plural yumpies)

1. Synonym of yuppie

English

Alternative forms

• yuppy

Etymology

Originally an acronym for young upwardly mobile professional or young urban professional, +? -ie (suffix forming noun signifying person associated with suffixed noun).

Pronunciation

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /?j?p?/
• (General American) IPA^(key): /?j?pi/
• Rhymes: -?pi

Noun

yuppie (plural yuppies)

1. (informal) a young upwardly mobile urban professional person with an affluent lifestyle.

Synonyms

• bobo
• yumpie
• yup, YUP

Derived terms

Translations

French

Noun

yuppie m (plural yuppies)

1. yuppie

Italian

Etymology

Borrowed from English yuppie.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /?jup.pi/

Noun

yuppie m or f (plural yuppies)

1. yuppie (young upwardly mobile urban professional person)

Derived terms

• yuppismo

Portuguese

Etymology

Borrowed from English yuppie.

Noun

yuppie m, f (plural yuppies)

1. yuppie (young upwardly mobile urban professional person)

Spanish

Noun

yuppie m (plural yuppies)

1. Alternative spelling of yuppy