schmooseoisie
English
Etymology
Blend of schmooze + bourgeoisie. Coined by Boston College English professor Paul Lewis in 1992.[1]
Noun
schmooseoisie (uncountable)
- (humorous) The class of people whose livelihoods are dependent on talking.
Quotations
- For quotations of use of this term, see Citations:schmooseoisie.
References
- William Safire, "On Language", The New York Times, 3 December 1995
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