luppie

luppie

English

Etymology

Blend of lesbian +‎ yuppie, Blend of Latino +‎ yuppie

Noun

luppie (plural luppies)

1. A high-earning gay woman living in a major urban area.
   • 2000, Bell Hooks, Where we stand: class matters, page 138

     A luppie (lesbian professional) doesn't need to harm or displace a fly

2. (rare) A high-earning Latino living in a major urban area.

Related terms

• guppie
• guppy

References

• Slang: The Topical Dictionary of Americanisms

Anagrams

• pile up, pile-up, pileup, uppile