buzzword
Definition
A trendy word or phrase that is used more to impress than explain.
Information
A buzzword may be a newly-coined word or an old word used in a new way.
Buzzwords are part of the fashion of a living language, more about style than substance.
Some buzzwords are actually useful for a period of time, but the object they
describe eventually becomes less useful. Other buzzwords are simply confusing
or inaccurate from Day 1.
A buzzword spends only a fraction of its life being used; the rest of
the time it is being abused. The result is a phenomenon known as buzzword
backlash, whereby the tide turns against a buzzword and it starts to fade
from usage.
Synonyms
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Related Terms
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Sites
BuzzWhack : The Buzzword Compliant Dictionary
buzzword bingo : Business, eBusiness, WiReD
dack.com : Web Economy B.S. Generator
dilbert.com : Mission Statement Generator
Articles
Jesse's Buzz-Word Exploder: How to Cut Through Corporate BS
ZDNET (September 29, 2000)
When Buzzwords Don't Create Buzz
ClickZ (May 12, 2000)
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