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Yuppify vs Yuppity - What's the difference?

yuppify | yuppity |

As a verb yuppify

is (often|used pejoratively) to redevelop (an urban area or commercial premises) so as to attract affluent young professionals as residents or clientele.

As an adverb yuppity is

(colloquial) yes.

As an adjective yuppity is

(informal) posh, snooty.

yuppify

English

Verb

  • (often, used pejoratively) To redevelop (an urban area or commercial premises) so as to attract affluent young professionals as residents or clientele.
    • This used to be an honest old-fashioned backstreet boozer but, like Fulham itself, the pub has had its soul ripped out since it has been yuppified

    yuppity

    English

    Etymology 1

    Alteration of yup.

    Adverb

    (-)
  • (colloquial) Yes.
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    Synonyms
    * See also .

    Etymology 2

    Possibly a blend of yuppie and uppity.

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • (informal) Posh, snooty.
  • * 2003 , Elgy Gillespie, The Rough Guide to San Francisco Restaurants , Rough Guides (2003), ISBN 9781843530992, page 432:
    • The Bodeguita del Medio takes its name from Ernest Hemingway's favorite bar in downtown Havana, and in honor of the Cuban connection it has a cigar-smoking "divan" at the back of the house. The earth may not move for him any more, but Hemingway is all over this yuppity little California Avenue joint — along with Bill Clinton.
  • * 2010 , Steve Westover, Defensive Tactics , Bonneville Books (2010), ISBN 9781599554457, page 53:
    • “Yeah, that yuppity one up the street is where all the FBI guys go, but they wouldn't be caught dead in this place.
  • * 2011 , James Bernard Frost, A Very Minor Prophet , Hawthorne Books (2011), ISBN 9780983304982, page 65:
    • She was dressed to the nines. Not in an all-black, yuppity , Coach handbag kind of way, but in a distinctly Mercyx way.