buzzword
noun
buzz·word
ˈbəz-ˌwərd 
1
: an important-sounding usually technical word or phrase often of little meaning used chiefly to impress laymen
2
: a voguish word or phrase
called also buzz phrase
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It's become a buzzword lobbed at bad bosses and ex-boyfriends, and leaders across the political spectrum.
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Emma Bowman, NPR, 25 Mar. 2026
Every so often, a new set of economic buzzwords enters — or reenters — the zeitgeist.
—Rachel Barber, USA Today, 25 Mar. 2026
With artificial intelligence continuing to dominate corporate strategies and news headlines, Silicon Valley has embraced a new buzzword, one that may feel too close to home for those already feeling embattled by automation.
—Kyle Chayka, New Yorker, 18 Mar. 2026
Longevity is a buzzword that’s consistently thrown around in the health and wellness world.
—Ayana Underwood, Outside, 13 Mar. 2026
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Emma Bowman, NPR, 25 Mar. 2026
Every so often, a new set of economic buzzwords enters — or reenters — the zeitgeist.
—Rachel Barber, USA Today, 25 Mar. 2026
With artificial intelligence continuing to dominate corporate strategies and news headlines, Silicon Valley has embraced a new buzzword, one that may feel too close to home for those already feeling embattled by automation.
—Kyle Chayka, New Yorker, 18 Mar. 2026
Longevity is a buzzword that’s consistently thrown around in the health and wellness world.
—Ayana Underwood, Outside, 13 Mar. 2026
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“Buzzword.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/buzzword. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.
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