buzzword.
A word drawn from, or imitative of, technical jargon, used more to impress others than to convey meaning.
Meaning & usage
A word drawn from, or imitative of, technical jargon, used more to impress others than to convey meaning.
Their salespeople know all the right buzzwords, but they can't really help you solve your problems.
Where this word comes from
Coined in the 1970s in the United States, from buzz + word.
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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.