Buzzword
noun
A term or phrase that is very popular or trendy often used in media or business.
The phrase 'climate change' has become such a buzzword in the media.
Often appears as...
- 'corporate buzzword'
- 'media buzzword'
noun
A term or phrase that is very popular or trendy often used in media or business.
The phrase 'climate change' has become such a buzzword in the media.
Often appears as...
- 'corporate buzzword'
- 'media buzzword'
Definition 1 of 1
Pro Tip 1/3Use with Caution
Although popular, buzzwords can seem overused or insincere if not used carefully in conversation.
Avoid stuffing your presentation with buzzwords; it may annoy your audience.
Pro Tip 2/3Context Matters
Buzzwords are often industry-specific, so make sure you understand the field before using them.
He used the buzzword 'blockchain' frequently, but only those in tech understood him.
Pro Tip 3/3Stay Updated
Buzzwords change with trends; an old buzzword might make you seem out of touch.
Using 'Web 2.0' now can show you're behind the times, as the buzzword isn't current anymore.
Pro Tip 1/3Use with Caution
Although popular, buzzwords can seem overused or insincere if not used carefully in conversation.
Avoid stuffing your presentation with buzzwords; it may annoy your audience.
Pro Tip 2/3Context Matters
Buzzwords are often industry-specific, so make sure you understand the field before using them.
He used the buzzword 'blockchain' frequently, but only those in tech understood him.
Pro Tip 3/3Stay Updated
Buzzwords change with trends; an old buzzword might make you seem out of touch.
Using 'Web 2.0' now can show you're behind the times, as the buzzword isn't current anymore.
Pro Tip 1/3Use with Caution
Although popular, buzzwords can seem overused or insincere if not used carefully in conversation.
Avoid stuffing your presentation with buzzwords; it may annoy your audience.
Pro Tip 2/3Context Matters
Buzzwords are often industry-specific, so make sure you understand the field before using them.
He used the buzzword 'blockchain' frequently, but only those in tech understood him.
Pro Tip 3/3Stay Updated
Buzzwords change with trends; an old buzzword might make you seem out of touch.
Using 'Web 2.0' now can show you're behind the times, as the buzzword isn't current anymore.
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Brenda Romero: Gaming...
Now, this was a big moment. Maezza's dad is black, and I knew this day was coming. I wasn't expecting it at seven, I don't know why, but I wasn't. Anyways, so I asked her, "How do you feel about that?" So she proceeded to tell me, and so any of you who are parents will recognize the bingo buzzwords here.
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The transformative role...
brought to the organization it's been there and my predecessor in particular did a phenomenal job of really advancing diversity equity and inclusion before those were kind of but buzzwords in the field but I do want to say that museums like ours have a hugely important role
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Want interstellar...
people talking all the time about we need to do a moon shot right that's that's the that's the buzzword now moon landing happened in 69 to really appreciate the discontinuity between it you need to be 54 years old or more let's say you were seven or eight six
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How your brain's...
and even staying out of jail. Sounds great, doesn't it? So it's no surprise that researchers like me are so interested in understanding it and figuring out ways to improve it. But lately, executive function has become a huge self-improvement buzzword.
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The Key to Media's...
You and Only You, Buzzwords and Catchphrase. These guys are all about saying a lot with a little, or planting a word in your subconscious that triggers a response whenever you hear or read it. Have you noticed how many times I've said the word "you?"
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Thomas Hellum: The...
and watching out the window. So we were allowed to be part of people's living room with this strange TV program, with music, nature, people. And Slow TV was now a buzzword, and we started looking for other things we could make Slow TV about.
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3 rules to spark...
Maddie's using temperature to extend this phenomenon to a new scenario. You know, questions and curiosity like Maddie's are magnets that draw us towards our teachers, and they transcend all technology or buzzwords in education.
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Kalika Bali: The giant...
to people across the board, you know, irrespective of the language that they speak. So natural language processing, artificial intelligence, speech technology, these are very big words, they are buzzwords right now.
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Climate Change 101 with...
we hear it so much that it feels like a buzzword but it is far from it climate change is a real and serious issue but isn't the climate always changing
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I don't want children --...
"Don't you want to leave anything behind?" And the primary buzzword when discussing childlessness, "That's selfish."
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Brenda Romero: Gaming...
Now, this was a big moment. Maezza's dad is black, and I knew this day was coming. I wasn't expecting it at seven, I don't know why, but I wasn't. Anyways, so I asked her, "How do you feel about that?" So she proceeded to tell me, and so any of you who are parents will recognize the bingo buzzwords here.
Video examples
The transformative role...
brought to the organization it's been there and my predecessor in particular did a phenomenal job of really advancing diversity equity and inclusion before those were kind of but buzzwords in the field but I do want to say that museums like ours have a hugely important role
Video examples
Want interstellar...
people talking all the time about we need to do a moon shot right that's that's the that's the buzzword now moon landing happened in 69 to really appreciate the discontinuity between it you need to be 54 years old or more let's say you were seven or eight six
Video examples
How your brain's...
and even staying out of jail. Sounds great, doesn't it? So it's no surprise that researchers like me are so interested in understanding it and figuring out ways to improve it. But lately, executive function has become a huge self-improvement buzzword.
Video examples
The Key to Media's...
You and Only You, Buzzwords and Catchphrase. These guys are all about saying a lot with a little, or planting a word in your subconscious that triggers a response whenever you hear or read it. Have you noticed how many times I've said the word "you?"
Video examples
Thomas Hellum: The...
and watching out the window. So we were allowed to be part of people's living room with this strange TV program, with music, nature, people. And Slow TV was now a buzzword, and we started looking for other things we could make Slow TV about.
Video examples
3 rules to spark...
Maddie's using temperature to extend this phenomenon to a new scenario. You know, questions and curiosity like Maddie's are magnets that draw us towards our teachers, and they transcend all technology or buzzwords in education.
Video examples
Kalika Bali: The giant...
to people across the board, you know, irrespective of the language that they speak. So natural language processing, artificial intelligence, speech technology, these are very big words, they are buzzwords right now.
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Climate Change 101 with...
we hear it so much that it feels like a buzzword but it is far from it climate change is a real and serious issue but isn't the climate always changing
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I don't want children --...
"Don't you want to leave anything behind?" And the primary buzzword when discussing childlessness, "That's selfish."
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Quote examples
Molly Holzschlag
American Author
The best way we have to ensure that consumers are fairly represented in today's confusing world of buzzwords and rapidly evolving technologies is to communicate openly with others and tap into the social and networking resources that the Web itself provides us all.
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Amanda Seales
American Comedian
Wokeness, for what it's worth, is a buzzword that a lot of people are not truly understanding the depth of. I think sometimes things work their way into the zeitgeist, and they lose their weight. And wokeness is one of those words that has reached that point.
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Linus Torvalds
Finnish Businessman
I'm sitting in my home office wearing a bathrobe. The same way I'm not going to start wearing ties, I'm also not going to buy into the fake politeness, the lying, the office politics and backstabbing, the passive aggressiveness, and the buzzwords.
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Mauro Ranallo
Canadian Entertainer
I was diagnosed with bipolar affective disorder at 19, which I thought would derail my career. Thankfully, I was able to get help and continue the path, and I think, for me, the buzzword is perseverance.
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Andrew Adonis, Baron Adonis
British Politician
Efficiency, connectivity and productivity are all economic buzzwords that people have said high-speed rail will deliver. But at the heart of it what high-speed rail will deliver is growth and jobs.
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John Rampton
American Businessman
Empowerment isn't a buzzword among leadership gurus. It's a proven technique where leaders give their teams the appropriate training, tools, resources, and guidance to succeed.
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Robert Gant
American Actor
Freedom' is my big buzzword in life. It's just my favorite word. And I think so many of my choices have been about gaining freedom.
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Riz Ahmed
British Musician
Multiculturalism isn't just a buzzword; it's not just something to debate - I am multiculturalism.
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Daniel Dae Kim
South Korean Actor
Diversity is more than just a buzzword to me. It's my life.
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Borje Ekholm
Swedish Businessman
5G is no longer just a buzzword.
Quote examples
Molly Holzschlag
American Author
The best way we have to ensure that consumers are fairly represented in today's confusing world of buzzwords and rapidly evolving technologies is to communicate openly with others and tap into the social and networking resources that the Web itself provides us all.
Quote examples
Amanda Seales
American Comedian
Wokeness, for what it's worth, is a buzzword that a lot of people are not truly understanding the depth of. I think sometimes things work their way into the zeitgeist, and they lose their weight. And wokeness is one of those words that has reached that point.
Quote examples
Linus Torvalds
Finnish Businessman
I'm sitting in my home office wearing a bathrobe. The same way I'm not going to start wearing ties, I'm also not going to buy into the fake politeness, the lying, the office politics and backstabbing, the passive aggressiveness, and the buzzwords.
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Mauro Ranallo
Canadian Entertainer
I was diagnosed with bipolar affective disorder at 19, which I thought would derail my career. Thankfully, I was able to get help and continue the path, and I think, for me, the buzzword is perseverance.
Quote examples
Andrew Adonis, Baron Adonis
British Politician
Efficiency, connectivity and productivity are all economic buzzwords that people have said high-speed rail will deliver. But at the heart of it what high-speed rail will deliver is growth and jobs.
Quote examples
John Rampton
American Businessman
Empowerment isn't a buzzword among leadership gurus. It's a proven technique where leaders give their teams the appropriate training, tools, resources, and guidance to succeed.
Quote examples
Robert Gant
American Actor
Freedom' is my big buzzword in life. It's just my favorite word. And I think so many of my choices have been about gaining freedom.
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Riz Ahmed
British Musician
Multiculturalism isn't just a buzzword; it's not just something to debate - I am multiculturalism.
Quote examples
Daniel Dae Kim
South Korean Actor
Diversity is more than just a buzzword to me. It's my life.
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Borje Ekholm
Swedish Businessman
5G is no longer just a buzzword.
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