buzzword
noun
buzz·word
ˈbəz-ˌwərd 
1
: an important-sounding usually technical word or phrase often of little meaning used chiefly to impress laymen
2
: a voguish word or phrase
called also buzz phrase
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This is how a concept created and coined by Carl Jung became the latest pop psych buzzword for self-discovery on social media.
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Andrea Castillo, Los Angeles Times, 24 June 2024
Culture is a Miami Heat buzzword that received a lot of attention during last season’s improbable and historic run to the NBA Finals as the Eastern Conference’s No. 8 seed.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 6 June 2024
The dynamic duo's website is filled with marketing buzzwords, but what is the concept actually like in person?
—Peter Nelson, Ars Technica, 2 May 2024
Opinion: If liberal buzzwords aren't resonating with Arizona voters, what might?
—Joanna Allhands, The Arizona Republic, 15 May 2024
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Andrea Castillo, Los Angeles Times, 24 June 2024
Culture is a Miami Heat buzzword that received a lot of attention during last season’s improbable and historic run to the NBA Finals as the Eastern Conference’s No. 8 seed.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 6 June 2024
The dynamic duo's website is filled with marketing buzzwords, but what is the concept actually like in person?
—Peter Nelson, Ars Technica, 2 May 2024
Opinion: If liberal buzzwords aren't resonating with Arizona voters, what might?
—Joanna Allhands, The Arizona Republic, 15 May 2024
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“Buzzword.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/buzzword. Accessed 30 Jun. 2024.
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