yuppify

[ yuhp-uh-fahy ]

verb (used with object)

, Informal.

, yup·pi·fied, yup·pi·fy·ing.

1. to make (a neighborhood or area) more upscale or affluent in order to appeal to the lifestyle and tastes of yuppies.

yuppify

/ ˈjʌpɪˌfaɪ /

verb

1. tr to make yuppie in nature

Derived Forms

• ˌyuppifiˈcation, noun

Other Words From

• yuppi·fi·cation noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of yuppify¹

First recorded in 1980–85; yupp(ie) ( def ) + -ify ( def )

Example Sentences

He lives in the the same small house he’s lived in for 12 years, in a down-and-out part of Albuquerque that recently began to “yuppify,” as he puts it.

From Salon

The future of Leeds Kirkgate Market is under discussion Photograph: John Baron/guardian.co.uk Senior councillors have unanimously supported a proposed strategy to turn around the fortunes of struggling Leeds Kirkgate Market - despite concerns from a campaign group that the authority will 'yuppify' the historic facilities.

From The Guardian