Definitions for buzzword
ˈbʌzˌwɜrdbuzz·word

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. buzzword, cantnoun

   stock phrases that have become nonsense through endless repetition

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1. buzzwordnoun

   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.

2. Etymology: U.S. 1970s from buzz + word

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1. Buzzword

   A buzzword is a word or phrase, new or already existing, that becomes popular for a period of time. Buzzwords often derive from technical terms yet often have much of the original technical meaning removed through fashionable use, being simply used to impress others. Some "buzzwords" retain their true technical meaning when used in the correct contexts, for example artificial intelligence. Buzzwords often originate in jargon, acronyms, or neologisms. Examples of overworked business buzzwords include synergy, vertical, dynamic, cyber and strategy. It has been stated that businesses could not operate without buzzwords, as they are the shorthands or internal shortcuts that make perfect sense to people informed of the context. However, a useful buzzword can become co-opted into general popular speech and lose its usefulness. According to management professor Robert Kreitner, "Buzzwords are the literary equivalent of Gresham's Law. They will drive out good ideas." Buzzwords, or buzz-phrases such as "all on the same page", can also be seen in business as a way to make people feel like there is a mutual understanding. As most workplaces use a specialized jargon, which could be argued is another form of buzzwords, it allows quicker communication. Indeed, many new hires feel more like "part of the team" the quicker they learn the buzzwords of their new workplace. Buzzwords permeate people's working lives so much that many don't realise that they are using them. The vice president of CSC Index, Rich DeVane, notes that buzzwords describe not only a trend, but also what can be considered a "ticket of entry" with regards to being considered as a successful organization – "What people find tiresome is each consulting firm's attempt to put a different spin on it. That's what gives bad information."Buzzwords also feature prominently in politics, where they can result in a process which "privileges rhetoric over reality, producing policies that are 'operationalized' first and only 'conceptualized' at a later date". The resulting political speech is known for "eschewing reasoned debate (as characterized by the use of evidence and structured argument), instead employing language exclusively for the purposes of control and manipulation".

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1. buzzword

   A buzzword is a popular or fashionable word or phrase that is often used in business, media, technology, or other specific fields. It is typically new or trendy, and tends to be used excessively, often with its meaning being vague or unclear.

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1. Buzzword

   A buzzword is a word or phrase used to impress, or an expression which is fashionable. Buzzwords often originate in jargon. Buzzwords are often neologisms. The term was first used in 1946 as student slang.

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of buzzword in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of buzzword in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

Examples of buzzword in a Sentence

1. Piers Morgan:

   Theres nothing sleazy about it, or nasty, or even remotely problematic to quote the ghastly buzzword of modern-day political correctness.

2. David Campbell:

   It’s a buzzword, a word that really gets attention. With all these sanctuary cities, we just decided to turn it around to protect our Second Amendment rights.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=buzzword
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Buzzword
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buzzword
4. ^ ChatGPT
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5. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=buzzword