[buzzword]
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This template should be used to markbuzzwords, which are often found in articles about business and political topics, especially when they have been edited by people with aconflict of interest. One of the most common examples is the use of the word "solution" to refer to a product or service.
While the guidelineWP:Jargon may apply, there is a distinction between the two concepts:Buzzwords differ fromjargon in that they have the function of impressing or of obscuring meaning, while jargon (ideally) has a well-defined technical meaning, if only to specialists. However, the hype surrounding new technologies often turns technical terms into buzzwords, and a lot ofcorporate jargon overlaps with marketing buzzwords. The concept is also distinct frompeacock wording, i.e. excessive aggrandizement. See the#See also section, below, for various templates for flagging jargon and peacock wording.
To tag such case put{{buzzword inline|date=October 2025}} right after the buzzword(s). It produces a superscripted notation like the following example:
ABC, Inc. is a multinational information technology company providing software solutions[buzzword] in vanguard growth markets.[buzzword]
Use this for buzzwords only, and only when you are not certain what to replace them with (otherwisejust replace them). This may help:
