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According to the Online Etymology Dictionary, the word first came into being in 1982 as an acronym for “young urban professional” but was regarded as an insult by 1985 (Yuppie). The changing meaning behind this word makes it an example of semantic shift, specifically, pejoration. This is the shift of words’ meanings from neutral or ... ................
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