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schmooseoisie

English

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Etymology

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

Noun

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schmooseoisie (uncountable)

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

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References

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