Definition

An affluent young professional who moves into affordable neighborhoods, drives up rent prices through sheer presence, and somehow believes their success justifies looking down on literally everyone else. The human embodiment of gentrification with a trust fund.

Example Usage

Five years ago you could afford a studio here, but then the yuppies discovered the neighborhood and now it's a thousand bucks for a closet.

Source: Urban Dictionary (https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=yuppie&defid=288657)

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