Ditching Buzzwords

from the less-buzzwords,-more-buzz dept

An amusing article about the concept of buzzwords (an important sounding word with little meaning used to impress laymen) and why they suck. I have to admit that buzzwords are overused, but occasionally they actually can be useful in getting a point across.
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    Pedant, 9 Feb 2001 @ 3:41am

    Buzzwords v Jargon

    Don;t confuse Buzzwords with jargon. Buzzwords *never* have content. Jargon almost always does. many buzzwords start their life as jargon but become so abused that they lose all meaning. (Though I must admit to being doubtful if most management or venture capitalist buzzwords *ever* had any meaning!)

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