buzzword

• Substantiv für ein Wort oder eine Phrase, oft aus einem Fachgebiet, die vorübergehend sehr populär werden, aber durch übermäßigen Gebrauch an ursprünglicher Bedeutung verlieren.

A noun referring to a word or phrase, often from a specialized field, that becomes very popular for a time but loses its original meaning through overuse.

1. Overused jargonB2informal

   A word or phrase, often from technical or specialized fields, that becomes very popular for a time but loses its original meaning through excessive repetition.

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   • The presentation was full of corporate buzzwords like 'synergy' and 'leverage'.
   • Many people use 'paradigm shift' as a buzzword without understanding it.
   • The report was criticized for relying on empty buzzwords rather than concrete data.

   Synonymecantcatchwordjargonplatitudeshibboleth