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PowerPointlessness

The English word “PowerPointlessness” has 1 meaning listed here.

noun

  1. The senseless and excessive use of PowerPoint as a communication medium, characterized by an overreliance of superficial visual effects, such as animated transitions, which detract from the clarity and substantive quality of the presentation.

Etymology

Blend of PowerPoint + pointlessness, coined by Jamie McKenzie in 2000.

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