Preppy
Modern, widespread subculture in the United States / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For other uses, see Preppy (disambiguation).
"Preps" redirects here. For the singular, see prep (disambiguation).
Not to be confused with Prepper.
Preppy (also spelled as preppie), or prep, is an American subculture associated with the alumni of college-preparatory schools in the Northeastern United States. The term, which is an abbreviation of "preparatory", is used to denote a person seen as characteristic of a student or alumnus of these schools. Characteristics of preppy individuals include a particular subcultural speech, vocabulary, dress, mannerisms and etiquette reflective of an upper class and old money upbringing.[1]