buzzword

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14:54 Feb 3, 2011
English to Malay translations [PRO]
Marketing - Advertising / Public Relations
Additional field(s): Marketing / Market Research
English term or phrase: buzzword
Definition from The Free Online Dictionary:
n. 1. A word or phrase connected with a specialized field or group that usually sounds important or technical and is used primarily to impress laypersons: "'Sensitivity' is the buzzword in the beauty industry this fall" (ADWEEK). 2. A stylish or trendy word or phrase.

Example sentence(s):
  • Online auction emerges as new buzzword for art The Economic Times of India
  • HIT - it's the new buzzword in medicine Daily Press.com
  • Multicultural literature is the new buzzword in town and authors Jennifer Cervantes, Christina Gonzalez, and Guadalupe Garcia McCall have some great tips on how to do it right! Ingrid's Notes
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4Perkataan popular
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Perkataan popular


Definition from Wikipedia:
Buzzword; perkataan popular bermaksud: istilah yang sering digunakan dan amat popular untuk satu tempoh masa.

Example sentence(s):
  • "Selfie" merupakan <b>perkataan popular</b> tahun 2013. Ini berikutan penggunaan perkataan itu mencapai lebih 17,000 peratus sejak 12 bulan lalu, kata Oxford Dictionaries yang menyiarkan ‘Oxford English Dictionary[‘ (OED). - Sinar Harian  

Explanation:
The word "buzzword" is sometimes used directly in informal Malay articles.

Ex: "Selfie" merupakan buzzword tahun 2013.
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