chattering classes

plural noun

1. the chattering classes informal.
   the educated sections of society, considered as enjoying discussion of political, social, and cultural issues

Example Sentences

Over the past year the chattering classes started to snap at Navalny.

From The Daily Beast

Trying to guess the outlines of Plan B has become something of a dinner-table pastime for the Lebanese chattering classes.

From The Daily Beast

The political chattering classes never run out of thoughts on matters of such national import.

From The Daily Beast

But as the chattering classes gorge themselves on this scandal, a recurring theme keeps popping up.

From The Daily Beast

It has caused quite a stir among the political chattering classes.

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