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chattering class

noun

  1. well-educated members of the upper-middle or upper class who freely express especially liberal opinions or judgments on current issues and events.


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Word History and Origins

Origin of chattering class1

First recorded in 1980–85
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Example Sentences

Time and again, the author confuses chattering class dissatisfaction with an honest assessment of accomplishment.

Chuck Todd took over Meet the Press barely a month ago, and already the chattering class is nattering for his head.

As one knowledgeable observer pointed out “why give the chattering class something to chatter about?”

This time, the entire chattering class pounced with obvious glee and many juicy details.

Messud never made that judgment, and the tragedy rhymes with the struggles of the chattering class in an attentive, fresh way.

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