Buzzword
Definitions
A word drawn from, or imitative of, technical jargon, used more to impress others than to convey meaning.
Examples
“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.”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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