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buzzword

buzzword

See also: buzz-word and buzz word

English

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Noun

buzzword (plural buzzwords)

  1. (pejorative) A word drawn from or imitative of technical jargon, and often rendered meaningless and fashionable through abuse by non-technical persons in a seeming show of familiarity with the subject.
    Their salespeople know all the right buzzwords, but they can’t really help you solve your problems.

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Portuguese

Noun

buzzword m or f (in variation) (plural buzzwords)

  1. buzzword (fashionable technical jargon)