buzzword
[ buhz-wurd ]
/ ˈbʌzˌwɜrd /
noun
a word or phrase, often sounding authoritative or technical, that is a vogue term in a particular profession, field of study, popular culture, etc.
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British Dictionary definitions for buzz word
buzz word
noun
informal a word, often originating in a particular jargon, that becomes a vogue word in the community as a whole or among a particular group
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Word Origin and History for buzz word
buzzword
also buzz word, 1946, from buzz (n.) + word (n.). Noted as Harvard student slang for the key words in a lecture or reading. Perhaps from the use of buzz in the popular counting game.
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