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語源

From prep +‎ -y.

発音

• (米国発音) IPA: /ˈpɹɛ.pi/
• 韻: -ɛpi

形容詞

preppy (comparative preppier or more preppy, superlative preppiest or most preppy)

1. (US, often derogatory) Being or relating to something (such as clothing) that is typical of students at prep schools.

   Synonym: (UK) posh

   • 1983, Alan Eisenstock, Larry Mintz, High School U.S.A. (motion picture), spoken by Jay-Jay Manners (Michael J. Fox):

     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.

   • 1999, Carl V. Dupré, Detroit Rock City (motion picture), spoken by Trip (James DeBello):

     So, Jam, who did your wardrobe, Tad the preppie sailboat captain?

   • 2004, “Complicated”, in Graham Edwards, Lauren Christy, Scott Spock, Avril Lavigne (lyrics), Let Go, performed by Avril Lavigne:

     Take off all your preppy clothes / You know, you're not foolin' / Anyone when you become / Somebody else 'round everyone else / You're watchin' your back like you can't relax / You're tryna be cool / You look like a fool to me

使用する際の注意点

• This term often implies undeserved wealth.

派生語

名詞

preppy (plural preppies)

1. (US) A student of a prep school. [from mid 20th c.]

   Coordinate term: (UK) prepper