English
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Alternative spellings
buzz-word
Etymology
U.S. 1970s from buzz + word
Pronunciation
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Noun
en-noun
- 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.
Related terms
buzzword compliance
buzz-phrase
buzzword generator
Translations
Danish: modeord n
Dutch: buzzwoord n
Finnish: muotisana, kapulakielinen sana
French: mot à la mode m, mot en vogue m, buzzword m
German: Schlagwort n
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Japanese: ����� (bazuw�do)
Polish: buzzword m
Russian: модное �лово (módnoje slóva) n
Swedish: buzzword n
Translations to be checked
Estonian: kantseliit
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