Slop is Merriam-Webster’s 2025 Word of the Year, capturing growing frustration with low-quality AI content flooding the internet.
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Merriam-Webster Names ‘Slop’ The Word Of The Year
Slop Named Merriam-Webster’s 2025 Word of the Year Slop is Merriam-Webster’s Word of the Year for 2025, and the choice reflects a question many people are already asking: Why does so much online content suddenly feel cheap, repetitive, or automated? Announced on December 15, the dictionary’s decision points directly to the explosion of AI-generated media across social platforms, websites, and search results. Merriam-Webster defines “slop” as digital content of low quality, usually produced in large quantities by artificial intelligence. The term has gained traction as users struggle to separate meaningful information from endless automated noise. From AI images to synthetic videos and text, “slop” has become shorthand for a growing cultural frustration. In naming it Word of the Year, the dictionary isn’t just tracking language—it’s documenting a shift in how people experience the internet. The announcement underscores how deeply AI has reshaped daily digital life. Credit: Jamie Grill Ph…
