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A buzzword (also fashion word) is a term of art, salesmanship, politics, or technical jargon that is used in the media and wider society outside of its originally narrow technical context, often in an inaccurate manner, or for purposes other than the conveying of information.
Buzzwords differ from jargon in that jargon is esoteric but precisely defined terminology used for ease of communication between specialists in a given field, whereas a buzzword (which often develops from the appropriation of technical jargon) is often used in a more general way, inaccurately or inappropriately. A person who chooses to use buzzwords may have one or more of the following objectives:
Therefore a phrase is not in itself a buzzword: it becomes one in the context of inappropriate usage or usage with an ulterior motive.
Below are a few examples of words that are commonly used as buzzwords. For a more complete list, see list of buzzwords.
Buzzword from Patch Products
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The Buzzword Song
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IBM Innovation Buzzword Bingo
IBM: Buzzword Bingo
Password, please use the password
It opens the door to my heart
Password, love is the password
Just say the words of love and come on in
This game of love we're playing
Is a game that's played by two
Two that seem so much in love
Still one cannot be true
We played this game of love before
But this time I hope I'll win
'Cause I don't think that I can go
Through this game of love again
Password, please use the password
Just say the words of love and come on in
Password, please use the password
It opens the door to my heart
Password, love is the password