preppy

Etymology

prep + -y

adj

  1. (US, often derogatory) Relating to things (such as clothing) that are typical of students at prep schools.
    I'll pick you up after the party. Let's see, there'll be all that deep preppy conversation, preppy dancing, piles of preppy fun. Party starts at nine, I'll pick you up at nine fifteen. 1983, Alan Eisenstock, Larry Mintz, High School U.S.A. (motion picture), spoken by Jay-Jay Manners (Michael J. Fox)
    So, Jam, who did your wardrobe, Tad the preppie sailboat captain? 1999, Carl V. Dupré, Detroit Rock City (motion picture), spoken by Trip (James DeBello)

noun

  1. (US) A student of a prep school.
    Coordinate term: (UK) prepper

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