"buzzword bingo" meaning in English

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Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} buzzword bingo (uncountable)
  1. A humorous bingo-style game where participants prepare bingo cards with buzzwords and tick them off as they are uttered during an event, such as a meeting or speech. The goal of the game is to tick off a predetermined number of words in a row and then yell "Bingo!". Tags: uncountable Synonyms: bullshit bingo [vulgar]
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