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guppie¹

  • /ˈɡʌpi/

Sounds like guppy

Where it comes from

From guppy (a species of fish).

noun guppies

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

guppie²

  • /ˈɡʌpi/

Sounds like guppy

Where it comes from

Blend of gay + yuppie.

noun guppies

  1. dated A high-earning gay person living in a major urban area, especially a male. It's where I work, okay? Not in some dinky little magazine office with a bunch of guppies!

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"guppie." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/guppie. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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guppie. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/guppie

Chicago

"guppie." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/guppie.

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@misc{guppie_2026,
  title = {guppie},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/guppie},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}