buzz-phrase

See also: buzzphrase

English

Etymology

From buzz +‎ phrase.

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.

Related terms

• buzzword

Translations

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

• German: abgedroschene Phrase f, Schlagwort. n
• Spanish: frase zumbona