Preppy
adjective
Related to or like a preppy, a student or graduate of an expensive prep school or a person who is admired for being fashionable, good at sports and successful.
She wore a preppy outfit at the party.
Often appears as...
- preppy style
- preppy look
noun
A person who is a student or graduate of an expensive prep school, or a person who is admired for being fashionable, good at sports and successful.
He behaves like a real preppy, despite attending a public school.
Often appears as...
- act like a preppy
- dress like a preppy
adjective
Related to or like a preppy, a student or graduate of an expensive prep school or a person who is admired for being fashionable, good at sports and successful.
She wore a preppy outfit at the party.
Often appears as...
- preppy style
- preppy look
noun
A person who is a student or graduate of an expensive prep school, or a person who is admired for being fashionable, good at sports and successful.
He behaves like a real preppy, despite attending a public school.
Often appears as...
- act like a preppy
- dress like a preppy
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Pro Tip 1/3Cultural Origins
Refers to American upper-middle-class culture, where certain looks, behaviors, and hobbies are valued.
His preppy way of dressing showed his East Coast roots.
Pro Tip 2/3Social Implications
Can imply the person is not only stylish but also has a socio-economic status associated with private education.
She embraced the preppy lifestyle after her Ivy League admission.
Pro Tip 3/3Subtle Disapproval
Sometimes used subtly or sarcastically to critique someone for being too conventional or materialistic.
They chuckled at his preppy name-brand sweater vest.
Compare with
collegiateelegantIvy Leaguepolishprivilegerefinesophisticatedupper class
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It's Awesome PIPE Slang...
big time when it showed up in the best-selling preppy handbook and it's been a crowd favorite ever since even if like most stars it suffers from a bit of overexposure nowadays anything's awesome that was awesome I'll use it for nearly anything how you doing awesome I did my
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A Different Understanding...
When I told her I hadn't considered the alternative -- and never would, she seemed startled and confused. I attribute this in part to the fact that I spoke and dressed like a preppy. I get that part. But mostly I think she was confused because she couldn't imagine
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It's Awesome PIPE Slang...
big time when it showed up in the best-selling preppy handbook and it's been a crowd favorite ever since even if like most stars it suffers from a bit of overexposure nowadays anything's awesome that was awesome I'll use it for nearly anything how you doing awesome I did my
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A Different Understanding...
When I told her I hadn't considered the alternative -- and never would, she seemed startled and confused. I attribute this in part to the fact that I spoke and dressed like a preppy. I get that part. But mostly I think she was confused because she couldn't imagine
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Kellan Lutz
American Actor
I am very picky with my career. I don't need to do it for the money or the fame. I'm very choosy, which is why I haven't played the typical role that people expect to see from someone of my stature and size, as the mean jock or the preppy. It's very easy to see me like that. That's why I go against it in different roles.
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Tara Lynne Barr
American Actress
I've been lucky enough to play roles that are not just the preppy cheerleader or sullen emo girl. I've been able to play roles that are really vast and varied and very three-dimensional. Fingers crossed that it remains the same.
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Michelle Phan
American Businesswoman
Western beauty is considered the dominant beauty in the world. Tall, blond, blue eyes. I always felt a little self-conscious because I wanted to be more Caucasian. I tried to get bigger eyes... I would dress preppy.
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Whit Stillman
American Director
I remember going to one party of this preppy, bourgeois crowd, and there was some obnoxious character there, really bad news, and saying, 'Oh my God, so the caricature you always see in films actually exists.
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Hannah Kearney
American Athlete
In my personal life, I really like the look of vests. I wear fitted, business ones, and perfectly preppy sweater vests that I can knit myself.
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Yara Shahidi
American Actress
I am all about comfort and whatever comes along with comfort. I wear a lot of sweats. But I'm also very preppy naturally.
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Tommy Hilfiger
American Designer
I knew exactly what I wanted to do. I wanted to build some kind of lifestyle brand that was preppy and cool.
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Selah Louise Marley
My style is always different. Sometimes it's preppy, sometimes it's chic.
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Vanessa Hudgens
American Actress
I love funky styles. Not preppy or rock, just funky!
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Olivia Culpo
American Actress
Well I love preppy style; I like J. Crew for guys.
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Kellan Lutz
American Actor
I am very picky with my career. I don't need to do it for the money or the fame. I'm very choosy, which is why I haven't played the typical role that people expect to see from someone of my stature and size, as the mean jock or the preppy. It's very easy to see me like that. That's why I go against it in different roles.
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Tara Lynne Barr
American Actress
I've been lucky enough to play roles that are not just the preppy cheerleader or sullen emo girl. I've been able to play roles that are really vast and varied and very three-dimensional. Fingers crossed that it remains the same.
Quote examples
Michelle Phan
American Businesswoman
Western beauty is considered the dominant beauty in the world. Tall, blond, blue eyes. I always felt a little self-conscious because I wanted to be more Caucasian. I tried to get bigger eyes... I would dress preppy.
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Whit Stillman
American Director
I remember going to one party of this preppy, bourgeois crowd, and there was some obnoxious character there, really bad news, and saying, 'Oh my God, so the caricature you always see in films actually exists.
Quote examples
Hannah Kearney
American Athlete
In my personal life, I really like the look of vests. I wear fitted, business ones, and perfectly preppy sweater vests that I can knit myself.
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Yara Shahidi
American Actress
I am all about comfort and whatever comes along with comfort. I wear a lot of sweats. But I'm also very preppy naturally.
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Tommy Hilfiger
American Designer
I knew exactly what I wanted to do. I wanted to build some kind of lifestyle brand that was preppy and cool.
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Selah Louise Marley
My style is always different. Sometimes it's preppy, sometimes it's chic.
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Vanessa Hudgens
American Actress
I love funky styles. Not preppy or rock, just funky!
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Olivia Culpo
American Actress
Well I love preppy style; I like J. Crew for guys.
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