‘Slop’ crowned Merriam-Webster word of the year, defining era of AI-generated content

In the announcement, Merriam-Webster said that the word slop originated in the 1700s to mean "soft mud" before the meaning ...

Merriam-Webster’s 2025 word of the year is ‘slop’

Merriam-Webster’s 2025 word of the year is “slop.” The word was first used in the 1700s to mean soft mud. It evolved more ...

Merriam-Webster’s word of the year delivers a dismissive verdict on junk AI content

To select its Word of the Year, Merriam-Webster’s editors review data on which words rose in search volume and usage, then ...
Smithsonian Magazine on MSN

Merriam-Webster’s Word of the Year for 2025 Is ‘Slop,’ the A.I.-Generated Junk That Fills Our Social Media Feeds

The word describes the onslaught of "digital content of low quality that is produced usually in quantity by means of ...
The New York Times

About New York Times Games

Since the launch of the Crossword in 1942, The Times has captivated solvers by providing engaging word and logic games. In 2014, we introduced the Mini Crossword — followed by Spelling Bee, Letter ...
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Merriam-Webster’s word of the year for 2025 is 'slop,' and here’s why

Creepy, zany and demonstrably fake content is often called “slop.” The word's proliferation online, in part thanks to the ...

This simple monitor trick improved my productivity tenfold - and it's free to do

Vertical monitors can streamline workflows in certain situations. Here's how to set one up in Windows 11 using built-in and third-party tools.