-eraticomb. form

Primary stress is attracted to the second syllable of this combining form and vowels may be reduced accordingly, e.g. chatterati Brit.

/ˌtʃatəˈrɑːti/, U.S.

/ˌtʃædəˈrɑdi/.

Origin: Formed within English, by conversion. Etymon: English -erati.

Etymology: < -erati (in literati n.). Compare earlier -ati comb. form.It is sometimes difficult to determine whether a particular example is formed on a noun or verb stem + -erati or an agent noun in -er + -ati. The following represents an earlier example of a similar play on literati:a1776 Lady A. Lindsay Let. in A. W. C. Lindsay Lives of Lindsays (1840) II. 183 Dinners.., being monopolised by the divines, wits, and writers of the present day, are..called the Dinners of the Eaterati by Lord Kellie.

Forming nouns (often humorous ad hoc formations) designating elite or prominent groups of people who are associated with what is specified by the stem word.

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1929 W. Winchell in Southwest Times (Pulaski, Va.) 5 Apr. 4/5 The Yiderati are claiming Joan Lowell for their ‘Who's Who’... She's a Polack.

1990 Sunday Times (Electronic text) 22 July On the launch of the Scottish section in October 1988, the chatterati of media and advertising dismissed it as a ‘spoiler’ for Scotland on Sunday.

1994 Guardian 30 Sept. i. 26/4 One of the more observant among the assembled thumperati spots a serious problem. Both boxers are togged out in black shorts with red stripes.

1995 Mojo Feb. 82/2 It's curious watching this kind of rockerati together, at least two of whom have helped create entire paradigms within the form.

1995 Times 9 June 15/1 Since The Kiosk restaurant opened four days ago, it has been packed with the literati and the Briterati.

1996 Independent 15 Aug. ii. 3/1 For months, the glosserati were shrill with speculation.

1998 Guardian 15 Apr. ii. 9/3 Pop's smug chariterati.

2000 Boston Globe (Electronic ed.) 3 Feb. The Bristol is where the late-night lounge-erati come to sink in comfy chairs, listen to live soft jazz, and absorb the vibe of the luxurious martini and port atmosphere.

This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, September 2003; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	-erati
释义	-eraticomb. form Primary stress is attracted to the second syllable of this combining form and vowels may be reduced accordingly, e.g. chatterati Brit. /ˌtʃatəˈrɑːti/, U.S. /ˌtʃædəˈrɑdi/. Origin: Formed within English, by conversion. Etymon: English -erati. Etymology: < -erati (in literati n.). Compare earlier -ati comb. form.It is sometimes difficult to determine whether a particular example is formed on a noun or verb stem + -erati or an agent noun in -er + -ati. The following represents an earlier example of a similar play on literati:a1776 Lady A. Lindsay Let. in A. W. C. Lindsay Lives of Lindsays (1840) II. 183 Dinners.., being monopolised by the divines, wits, and writers of the present day, are..called the Dinners of the Eaterati by Lord Kellie. Forming nouns (often humorous ad hoc formations) designating elite or prominent groups of people who are associated with what is specified by the stem word. ΚΠ 1929 W. Winchell in Southwest Times (Pulaski, Va.) 5 Apr. 4/5 The Yiderati are claiming Joan Lowell for their ‘Who's Who’... She's a Polack. 1990 Sunday Times (Electronic text) 22 July On the launch of the Scottish section in October 1988, the chatterati of media and advertising dismissed it as a ‘spoiler’ for Scotland on Sunday. 1994 Guardian 30 Sept. i. 26/4 One of the more observant among the assembled thumperati spots a serious problem. Both boxers are togged out in black shorts with red stripes. 1995 Mojo Feb. 82/2 It's curious watching this kind of rockerati together, at least two of whom have helped create entire paradigms within the form. 1995 Times 9 June 15/1 Since The Kiosk restaurant opened four days ago, it has been packed with the literati and the Briterati. 1996 Independent 15 Aug. ii. 3/1 For months, the glosserati were shrill with speculation. 1998 Guardian 15 Apr. ii. 9/3 Pop's smug chariterati. 2000 Boston Globe (Electronic ed.) 3 Feb. The Bristol is where the late-night lounge-erati come to sink in comfy chairs, listen to live soft jazz, and absorb the vibe of the luxurious martini and port atmosphere. This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, September 2003; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < comb. form1929
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