schmooseoisie

== English == === Etymology === Blend of schmooze +‎ bourgeoisie. Coined by Boston College English professor Paul Lewis in 1992. === Noun === schmooseoisie (uncountable) (humorous) The class of people whose livelihoods are dependent on talking. ==== Quotations ==== For quotations using this term, see Citations:schmooseoisie. === References ===