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  • noun People who are renowned to chat, argue and debate excessively

Etymologies

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Blend of chatter and literati and glitterati coined by Peter Simmons in 1989 and used in The Globe, a satirical newsletter for the Norwich based Development and Environment Centre and frequently in letters to newspapers and online journals, since used by a number of people in published works.

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  • "The talking heads, pundits, columnists, talk show hosts, etc., who have something "expert" to say on every issue -- whether it's meaningful or not." per Buzzword.com

    March 4, 2007

  • Just heard Harry Shearer use this word on his "Le Show" radio program.

    October 1, 2007