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This template should be used to mark buzzwords, which are often found in articles about business and political topics, especially when they have been edited by people with a conflict of interest. One of the most common examples is the use of the word "solution" to refer to a product or service.
- This template adds articles to Category:Wikipedia articles containing buzzwords, or a dated subcategory thereof.
While the guideline WP:Jargon may apply, there is a distinction between the two concepts: Buzzwords differ from jargon 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 of corporate jargon overlaps with marketing buzzwords. The concept is also distinct from peacock wording, i.e. excessive aggrandizement. See the #See also section, below, for various templates for flagging jargon and peacock wording.