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Blend of PowerPoint + pointlessness, coined by Jamie McKenzie in 2000.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Today it means: 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. Full definition →
Blend of PowerPoint + pointlessness, coined by Jamie McKenzie in 2000.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.