schmooseoisie

English

Etymology

Blend of schmooze +‎ bourgeoisie. Coined by Boston College English professor Paul Lewis in 1992.[1]

Noun

schmooseoisie (uncountable)

  1. (humorous) The class of people whose livelihoods are dependent on talking.

Quotations

  • For quotations using this term, see Citations:schmooseoisie.

References

  1. ^ William Safire, "On Language", The New York Times, 3 December 1995
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