chattering classes

English

Noun

chattering classes pl (normally plural, singular chattering class)

1. (chiefly British) Educated people with liberal opinions and attitudes.
   • 2021 April 7, Nigel Harris, “Comment: Challenge traditional beliefs”, in RAIL, number 928, page 3:

     Those advocating permanent WFH [working from home] most vocally tend to be salaried, with 'nice houses', gardens, partners and families, and probably a home office. They are the same chattering class which will crucially decide, how others (who maybe live in small flats, laptop on a kitchen table, 23 floors from the ground) will work.