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Where does “yuppity” come from?

yuppity (English) comes from English yup — A yes; an affirmative answer; Clipping of yuppie;...

yuppity (English): Yes; Posh, snooty

Definitions

  1. Yes; Posh, snooty

Ancestry of “yuppity”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishyupA yes; an affirmative answer; Clipping of yuppie;...
Every word from English yup →