guppie

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English

Pronunciation

Etymology 1

From guppy (a species of fish).

Noun

guppie (plural guppies)

  1. Alternative form of guppy
  2. (sometimes derogatory) A foolish, easily surprised, or naive person.
  3. (climbing) A 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.

Etymology 2

Blend of gay +‎ yuppie.

Noun

guppie (plural guppies)

  1. (dated) A high-earning gay person living in a major urban area, especially a male.
    • 1987 [1987 August], Alan Moore, “Chapter XI: Look on My Works, Ye Mighty...”, in Watchmen, DC Comics, page 349:
      It's where I work, okay? Not in some dinky little magazine office with a bunch of guppies!
      You know I don't like that term. We should respect gay professionals working openly...
    • 2004, Michale Mello, Legalizing Gay Marriage: Vermont And The National Debate, Temple University Press, published 2008, page 29:
      The guppie (gay urban professional) with a partner and a Porsche was replacing the free love advocate with a placard and a toke.

Dutch

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈɣʏ.pi/
  • Hyphenation: gup‧pie
  • Rhymes: -ʏpi

Noun

guppie c or n (plural guppies)

  1. guppy
  2. Sometimes reanalysed as a diminutive of gup.
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