buzzword

[ buhz-wurd ]

/ ˈbʌzˌwɜrd /

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

Origin of buzzword

First recorded in 1965–70; buzz¹ + word

buzzard's bay, buzzcut, buzzer, buzzkill, buzzwig, buzzword, buzzy, buñuel, buñuelo, bv, bva

buzz word

informal a word, often originating in a particular jargon, that becomes a vogue word in the community as a whole or among a particular group