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buzz-phrase

buzz-phrase noun: a phrase drawn from or imitative of technical jargon, and often rendered meaningless and fashionable through abuse by non-technical persons in a seeming show of familiarity with the subject.

Noun

buzz-phrase (plural buzz-phrases)

  1. A phrase drawn from or imitative of technical jargon, and often rendered meaningless and fashionable through abuse by non-technical persons in a seeming show of familiarity with the subject.

Forms of buzz-phrase

pluralbuzz-phrases

Origin of buzz-phrase

From buzz + phrase.

Questions about buzz-phrase

What does buzz-phrase mean?
Buzz-phrase means a phrase drawn from or imitative of technical jargon, and often rendered meaningless and fashionable through abuse by non-technical persons in a seeming show of familiarity with the subject.
What part of speech is buzz-phrase?
Buzz-phrase is a noun.
What is the plural of buzz-phrase?
The plural of buzz-phrase is buzz-phrases.

Words near buzz-phrase in the dictionary

  1. buzz-bomb
  2. buzz-bombed
  3. buzz-bombing
  4. buzz-bombs
  5. buzz-cutted
  6. buzz-phrase
  7. buzz-phrases
  8. buzz-saw
  9. buzz-saws
  10. buzz-word
  11. buzz-words

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