Definitions
American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
- n. Informal Highly fashionable celebrities; the smart set: "private parties on Park Avenue and Central Park West, where the literati mingled with glitterati” ( Skylines).
Wiktionary
- n. Celebrities or people with a lot of money; the smart set.
Etymologies
- Blend of glitter and literati (Wiktionary)
- Blend of glitter and literati. (American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition)
Examples
“According to the article, the Republican glitterati is rethinking being pro-life and against gay rights because it alienated moderates who are apparently focused on esoteric issues like jobs, health care and education.”
“For the political glitterati aka clever-dicks, of course, all this will pass them by without disturbing so much as a hair on their carefully coiffured little heads.”
“Its aim is to expose the 'glitterati' of the wine world to the best of our Pinot Noir within an event environment that combines fine wine with fine cuisine and kiwi entertainment.”
“The city's "glitterati" turned up in large numbers to celebrate the occasion with the riders.”
“And so the Hollywood glitterati at the Ball largely sequester themselves at tables and shovel in every morsel of veggies and dollop of sauce on their Wolfgang Puck-prepared plates.”
The Washington Post: Oscar party scene: Hitting the Governor's Ball and the Elton John party
“Modeled as an old-fashioned hostelry, the £ 6 million project's shareholders include the glitterati of the art world such as Tracey Emin, Sarah Lucas and gallerist Sadie Coles, according to Mr. Gulliver, who admits "we are a little behind schedule, but just about hanging on to budget.”
“Art collector, polo player and film producer Peter Brant gives me a ride to the 68th Venice Film Festival to mingle with Hollywood glitterati.”
“It is a shame that Prince William and Kate dishonor these values by toasting with the world's autocrats and their minions, while millions live and die in bondage and despair that the world's glitterati don't give a damn.”
“Among the glitterati in attendance the along with members of the Miami Heat were Queen Latifah and Lauren Hill.”
“That's an easy slam-dunk at the expense of Rodeo Drive's pampered glitterati.”
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Tweets
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BrainyBabe Especially the more educated subset thereof; mega-famous writers. Coined from literati; see also cliterati. Dec 23, 2008
whichbe Highly fashionable celebrities; the smart set. (From WordCraft) May 20, 2008