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chuppy
 n.— «The second annual survey by carrier UPS of Chinese urban consumers—often called “Chuppies”—also found that 52 percent use credit or debit cards for shopping and 40 percent have shopped online.» —“DM Into China at ‘Tip of the Iceberg’” by Melissa Campanelli DM News Aug. 30, 2006. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)

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