yappie

Y4A1P3P3I1E1

noun

A young affluent parent.

Scrabble 13
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Meanings

nounyappie (plural yappies)

plural yappies

  1. slangA young affluent parent.
  2. slangA young Asian professional.

Origin

Acronyms with diminutive + -ie, modelled on earlier yuppie.

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Cite this entry
APA

yappie. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/yappie

MLA

“yappie.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/yappie. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “yappie,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/yappie.

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