noun
- plural of buppie; young Black urban professionals who are upwardly mobile and affluent
Usage: informal; acronym from ‘black urban professional’
Examples
- The magazine featured an article about buppies and their lifestyle choices.
- Many buppies moved to gentrified neighborhoods in the city.
- The restaurant was popular among buppies working in the financial district.
- Buppies often faced unique challenges balancing professional success with cultural identity.
- The term buppies emerged in the 1980s to describe this demographic group.
- Marketing companies began targeting buppies as a distinct consumer segment.