A word or phrase, often sounding authoritative or technical, that is a vogue term in a particular profession, field of study, popular culture, etc.
A word or phrase connected with a specialized field or group that usually sounds important or technical and is used primarily to impress laypersons: "'Sensitivity' is the buzzword in the beauty industry this fall" (ADWEEK).
A stylish or trendy word or phrase.
A buzzword is a word or phrase used to impress, or is fashionable. Buzzwords often originate in jargon. Buzzwords are often neologisms.[1]
The term was first used in 1946 as student slang
EXAMPLES
A word or phrase connected with a specialized field or group that usually sounds important or technical and is used primarily to impress laypersons: "'Sensitivity' is the buzzword in the beauty industry this fall" (ADWEEK).
A stylish or trendy word or phrase.
A buzzword is a word or phrase used to impress, or is fashionable. Buzzwords often originate in jargon. Buzzwords are often neologisms.[1]
The term was first used in 1946 as student slang
EXAMPLES
- Long tail
- Next generation
- Paradigm
- Paradigm shift
- Buzzword bingo
- Buzzword compliant
- Golden hammer
- Marketing buzz
- Marketing speak
- Memetics
- Power word
- Psychobabble
- Virtue word
- Weasel word
EXTERNAL LINKS
- The Buzzword Generator Generates buzzwords and sample sentences containing such generated buzzwords
- LanguageMonitor – Watchdog on contemporary English usage
- N-Gage At E3 Showcases Immersive Games And Next-Generation Mobile Gaming – an example of buzzwords in action.
- The Web Economy Bullshit Generator
- On living wage, affordable housing, etc.
- View buzzwords, add buzzwords, comment on buzzwords
- The Online Dictionary of Language Terminology
- Guide to Corporate Buzzwords, Part 1 - a look at buzzwords in Corporate America
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