chatterati

== English == === Alternative forms === chatteratis, as if the plural of a singular *chatterati === Etymology === Blend of chatter +‎ literati, attested since 1990. === Pronunciation === === Noun === chatterati pl (plural only) People who chat, argue and debate. 2002, Annabelle Sreberny, “Trauma talk,” in Journalism After September 11, Barbara Zelizer and Stuart Allan edd. [1] The newspaper the Guardian, together with its Sunday sister the Observer, are the liberal papers of choice among the middle-class chatterati. 2005 Christina Odone, in the Manchester Guardian, quoted in Credo by Ray Pritchard [4] From when to die to when to give birth, from whom to have sex with, to how to spend their money, the chatteratis believe they should enjoy unlimited freedom. ==== Synonyms ==== chattering classes === References === “chatterati”, in Merriam-Webster.com Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.