Huppie

noun, slang

noun, slang ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A Hispanic yuppie; an affluent professional of Latin American descent. slang

    "Among the work he has been doing have been films such as “D.C. Cab” and this year’s “Quicksilver”, a Kevin Bacon Wall-Street-on-wheels vehicle, in which he played an aspiring huppie (Hispanic Urban Professional)."

  2. 2
    An affluent professional with stereotypical left-wing social and political views or lifestyle. slang

    ""Look who's talking." "Hippie, huppie, baldy," screamed a voice. "Oh my gosh, it's Annabel again.""

Example

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"Among the work he has been doing have been films such as “D.C. Cab” and this year’s “Quicksilver”, a Kevin Bacon Wall-Street-on-wheels vehicle, in which he played an aspiring huppie (Hispanic Urban Professional)."

Etymology

Etymology 1

Blend of Hispanic + yuppie.

Etymology 2

Blend of hippie + yuppie.

Related phrases

latin americanleft wing

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