buzzword

Definition

A word drawn from, or imitative of, technical jargon, used more to impress others than to convey meaning.

Etymology

Coined in the 1970s in the United States, from buzz + word.

Example Sentences

• "Their salespeople know all the right buzzwords, but they can't really help you solve your problems."
• "Ideology is a [George Cabot] Lodge buzzword, as they say in business schools, the first word that sends many executives and students who would emulate them, into fury."
• "There is great confusion and debate about what a blockchain even is—some people argue it’s become a meaningless buzzword—but the standard definition describes a shared, decentralized, cryptographically secure, immutable digital ledger."