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yettie
 n.— «Yetties are the corporate version of yuppies—young entrepreneurial, tech-based, 20-somethings who’re usually followers of tech so advanced that they have no practical purpose.» —“Concise Desi Dix” by Nikhat Kazmi Times of India (New Delhi) July 13, 2004. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)

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