单词 | fuzzword |
释义 | fuzzword orig. and chiefly U.S.|ˈfʌzwɜːd| [f. fuzzy a. + word n., after buzzword s.v. buzz n.1 5.] A deliberately confusing or imprecise term; a piece of jargon, used more to impress than to inform.
1983Washington Post Mag. 23 Jan. 14/3 Fuzzifying, the larger field within which fuzzwords operate, is the presentation of data, concepts, programs or goals in what appear to be precise terms while permitting a flexibility of future interpretation. 1983Washington Post 30 Oct. (Book World) 12/2 Stamaty creates a Washington world..where ‘perceptual engineers’ string together fuzzwords and buzzwords to sell their candidates. 1984National Jrnl. 14 Apr. 730/1 In the often emotional arms control debate, there may be no more common fuzzword than ‘verification’. |

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