guppie

• Homophone: guppy

Derives from the guppy fish

1. someone foolish, easily surprised, or naïve. Used in a slightly derogatory or playful manner. Related to ones expression resembling the open-mouthed O-shape of a guppy fish.
2. a climbing hold, refers to the way the climber's hand is turned sideways and grips a hold by cupping it with the little-finger side of the hand.

Back-formation from guppies.

guppie (plural guppies)

1. Alternative form of guppy

Blend of gay +‎ yuppie.

guppie (plural guppies)

1. (obsolete) A high earning gay person living in a major urban area, especially a male
   • 2004, Michale Mello, Legalizing Gay Marriage‎, page 24:

     The guppie (gay urban professional) with a partner and a Porsche was replacing the free love advocate with a placard and a toke.

• luppie

• IPA^(key): /ˈɣʏ.pi/
• Hyphenation: gup‧pie
• Rhymes: -ʏpi

guppie c or n (plural guppies)

1. guppy
2. Sometimes reanalysed as a diminutive of gup.