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ˈprɛp iprep·py
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preppynoun
A student of a prep school.
preppyadjective
relating to things (such as clothing) that are typical of students at prep schools
Etymology: with a doubling of the p to ensure proper pronunciation.
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Preppy
Preppy (also spelled preppie) or prep (all abbreviations of the word preparatory) is a subculture in the United States associated with the alumni of old private Northeastern college preparatory schools. The terms are used to denote a person seen as characteristic of a student or alumnus of these schools. Characteristics of preps in the past include a particular subcultural speech, vocabulary, dress, mannerisms and etiquette, reflective of an upper-class, old money upbringing.
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Preppy
Preppy, preppie, or prep refers to a modern, widespread subculture in the United States. Preppy is both an American adjective and an American noun, while prep is only an American noun, traditionally used in relation to Northeastern private university-preparatory schools and denotes a person seen as characteristic of an attendee or alumni of these schools. The noun prep has become a colloquialism in the United States and has largely replaced the noun preppy. Characteristics of preps include a particular subcultural speech, vocabulary, dress, mannerisms, etiquette, and accent reflective of an upper-class, Northeastern upbringing.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of preppy in Chaldean Numerology is: 5
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of preppy in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6
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