Meanings
nounschmooseoisie (uncountable)
- humorousuncountableThe class of people whose livelihoods are dependent on talking.
Origin
Blend of schmooze + bourgeoisie. Coined by Boston College English professor Paul Lewis in 1992.
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APA
schmooseoisie. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/schmooseoisie
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“schmooseoisie.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/schmooseoisie. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “schmooseoisie,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/schmooseoisie.
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