buzzword

[ buhz-wurd ]

noun

1. a word or phrase, often sounding authoritative or technical, that is a vogue term in a particular profession, field of study, popular culture, etc.

Word History and Origins

Origin of buzzword¹

First recorded in 1965–70; buzz + word

Example Sentences

As in MLS, college teams have left behind large stadiums for bespoke buildings that are described in the industry with a buzzword — “right-sized.”

From Los Angeles Times

“It’s one of those things where AI is the big buzzword right now, but everybody’s trying to understand what the opportunity is to harness it and how it can help the organization, and how it can help the business that they’re in.”

From Los Angeles Times

It’s such a buzzword to use now, but I think self-care for us at the time was just true preservation of what we had — taking care of your body and the things that it provides for you every day.

From Los Angeles Times

Prep is a trend that’s not really a trend at all, a much fussed-over buzzword that describes the very foundation of the American wardrobe.

From Los Angeles Times

How a concept created and coined by Carl Jung became the latest pop psych buzzword for self-discovery on social media.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• jargon
• slang