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Word of the week: "buzzword"

Source: "The Fast Fix: What's Obama's new buzz word?" by Chris Cillizza, 18 April 2011.

Definition: —noun a word or phrase, often sounding authoritative or technical, that is a vogue term in a particular profession, field of study, popular culture, etc.

In Cillizza's headline, "buzz word" (or "buzzword") refers to President Obama's 2012 reelection campaign in which he talks so much about compassion that it seems as though "compassion" is the new "change."