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Chattering Classes

The term Chattering Classes is an essentially British expression, seldom heard outside the UK. It was invented by British journalist Oberon Waugh (he really couldn’t stand them) but was later taken up by pundits and political commentators to describe a group of the “metropolitan middle class”. Generally though it’s used as a derogatory tag for those who are politically active, socially concerned and ‘highly’ educated; especially those with political, media or academic connections. Its original meaning has now changed somewhat and now it usually refers to WOFS, Londoncentric pseudo-celebrities who talk a lot about social injustice, disaster relief, third world aid and all the other fashionable causes but do absolutely fuck all to help.
The chattering classes are all talk and no action.

chatterbating 

To jerk off while having an explict sexual conversation in an IM program such as AIM, or MSN.
Quagmire and Rickie were chatterbating on MSN last night and made messes on their keyboards.

Chatterbating only leaves one hand free to type with.

Chatterdating 

To have an online chat with someone that isn't interested in what you are saying and thus responds either not at all or very little.
I was writing paragraphs to her but she was just saying one word sentences back! I was basically chatterdating.
Chatterdating by KeezyWBaby May 26, 2011

Chatterwaul

Derived from chatter and caterwaul, means for several people to excitedly talk over each other trying to convey vital information about the same topic.
She sat in her customary seat, the love seat perpendicular to the sofa that faced the television, and kept muttering as she waited for her parents, who stood in the doorway to her room chatterwauling.
From What the Shadow Told Me
Chatterwaul by Biminim January 19, 2005

chattersnatch 

An annoying girl who won't stop yapping. When she speaks it sounds like nails on a chalkboard and makes you want to tear your ears off with rusty pliers. The only way to shut her up is to shove your cock in her mouth or cut her tongue off.
I got stuck talking with my girlfriend's sister all last night. That chattersnatch wouldn't shut the fuck up!!
chattersnatch by Jdogg15 August 22, 2015

Chatterati 

People who spend all their time online with social media, and are considered (or consider themselves) to be the experts on whatever the subject is that they are blathering on about.
Robert Scoble is a card-carrying member of the tech chatterati.
Chatterati by Wine Soaked August 4, 2011