yuppie is a four letter word
the other day i was chatting with my mom about my latest purchase...a brand new wool coat. it's beautiful, fits me like a glove, and was on sale so i couldn't resist. granted i won't even be able to think about wearing it until sometime next year, but it's just that wonderful of a coat. my mom had asked me how much it was and i told her it was a steal at only $250...that's $100 off! then my mom went on to say that i should splurge every once in awhile, that i deserve it since i'm a yuppie now. i was completely offended! i have never heard anyone use the word yuppie as a compliment. it definitely has a negative connotation if you ask me. my mom tried to reassure me that she didn't mean it in a bad way, just that i'm young and have a good paying job. i wish there was a different word for that...something not so 80s wall street.