Buzzword
/ˈbʌzwɜː(ɹ)d/ noun
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 A word drawn from, or imitative of, technical jargon, used more to impress others than to convey meaning. derogatory, sometimes
"Their salespeople know all the right buzzwords, but they can't really help you solve your problems."
- 2 stock phrases that have become nonsense through endless repetition wordnet
Example
More examples"That year's buzzword was digital: digital clocks, digital microwave ovens, even digital pens."
Etymology
Coined in the 1970s in the United States, from buzz + word.