Browsing page 3 of new words for June 16, 1999

• to be very tired, extremely tired.

  It's been a long day, man am I wiped.

  Last edited on Jun 16 1999. Submitted by Megan from WI, USA on Jun 16 1999.

• Tired, drunk, defeated

  Last edited on Aug 07 2006. Submitted by John C. from Kansas City, MO, USA on Aug 07 2006.

• Everybody here's a yuppie!

  Last edited on May 17 2011. Submitted by Chris H. from Stanford, CA, USA on Nov 07 1998.

• This word originates from the 80's get-rich-quick society. A yup is an individual who strives for high status in society via monetary means.

  That yup was rude. I bet that yuppie car cost a lot.

  Last edited on May 17 2011. Submitted by Charles B. from Westminster, CO, USA on Jun 16 1999.

• a young upwardly mobile, successful professional.

  He's such a yuppie.

  Last edited on Jun 30 2011. Submitted by Ralph M. from Charlotte, NC, USA on Jan 25 2002.

• a rich, spoiled person.

  She is such a yuppie.

  Why were you shopping in that yuppie store?

  Last edited on Jan 20 2003. Submitted by Courtney H. from Damascus, MD, USA on Jan 20 2003.

• zone out - to lose control of one's focus.

  At the concert I zoned out to that last song.

  Last edited on May 17 2011. Submitted by Charles B. from Westminster, CO, USA on Jun 16 1999.

verb

• to lose concentration.

  Sorry, what were you saying? I zoned out there for a minute.

  Don't bother talking to her. She zoned out.

  Last edited on May 02 2013. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Sep 21 2009.