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“Slop” has just been announced as Merriam-Webster’s 2025 Word of the Year as AI-generated content floods the internet and invades our vocabulary. In fact, “AI slop” is a succinct definition of the current state of the internet.
In a year dominated by the booming artificial intelligence (AI) industry and an overwhelming flood of digital creations, Merriam-Webster has crowned “slop” its 2025 Word of the Year. This four-letter word is a compelling verdict on the sprawling glut of low-quality content now clogging screens and social media feeds everywhere.
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