buzz phrase

American

noun

a phrase used as a buzzword.

buzz phrase British

noun

informal a phrase that comes into vogue in the same way as a buzz word

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By the end of her first year in office, “whatever happened to Kamala Harris?” had become a political buzz phrase.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 12, 2025

He truly - to use the LIV buzz phrase - "grew the game".

From BBC • Oct. 7, 2024

Now, “A.I. literacy” is a new education buzz phrase.

From New York Times • Jun. 8, 2023

Changing culture is a popular buzz phrase at this time of year around the NFL.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 26, 2022

The Body Issue was another way for him to — excuse the millennial buzz phrase — build his brand.

From Washington Post • Jul. 13, 2015

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