TERMIUM Plus®

The Government of Canada’s terminology and linguistic data bank.

yuppie [1 record]

Record 1 1998-03-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Sociology (General)
CONT

Today's consumer market place is fractured into a wide variety of lifestyles, age and attitude groups. Buzz words - yuppies, preppies, greys - dominate the trade as retailers attempt to identify specific income and product demands.

OBS

American slang.

OBS

The term "yup" has been taken from The Guardian, Nov. 5, 1987, p. 27.

Key term(s)
  • yuppies

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sociologie (Généralités)
CONT

La clientèle des Services de détail compte environ 6.5 millions de particuliers au Canada, qu'il s'agisse d'adolescents, de jeunes cadres des grandes villes, de retraités de petites localités ou de clients particulièrement aisés.

Key term(s)
  • yuppies

Spanish

Save record 1

Copyright notice for the TERMIUM Plus® data bank

© Public Services and Procurement Canada, 2024
TERMIUM Plus®, the Government of Canada's terminology and linguistic data bank
A product of the Translation Bureau

Features

Language Portal of Canada

Access a collection of Canadian resources on all aspects of English and French, including quizzes.

Writing tools

The Language Portal’s writing tools have a new look! Easy to consult, they give you access to a wealth of information that will help you write better in English and French.

Glossaries and vocabularies

Access Translation Bureau glossaries and vocabularies.

Date Modified: