buzzword

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun

A word drawn from, or imitative of, technical jargon, used more to impress others than to convey meaning.

/ˈbʌzwɜː(ɹ)d/ /ˈbʌzwɜɹd/ en-us-buzzword.ogg

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Coined in the 1970s in the United States, from buzz + word.

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