guppie

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/ˈɡʌpi/

noun

A foolish, easily surprised, or naive person.

Scrabble 11

Meanings

guppie1

nounguppie (plural guppies)

plural guppies

  1. alternativeAlternative form of guppy.
  2. derogatorysometimesA foolish, easily surprised, or naive person.
  3. climbingA climbing hold, refers to the way the climber's hand is turned sideways and grips a hold by cupping it with the little-finger side of the hand.

guppie2

nounguppie (plural guppies)

plural guppies

  1. datedA high-earning gay person living in a major urban area, especially a male.

    It's where I work, okay? Not in some dinky little magazine office with a bunch of guppies!

    1987 [1987 August 28], Alan Moore, “Chapter XI: Look on My Works, Ye Mighty...”, in Watchmen, DC Comics, page 349
    1 more example

    The guppie (gay urban professional) with a partner and a Porsche was replacing the free love advocate with a placard and a toke.

    2004, Michale Mello, Legalizing Gay Marriage: Vermont And The National Debate, Temple University Press, published 2008, page 29

Origin

guppie · noun

From guppy (a species of fish).

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APA

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