The dictionary publisher's annual pick, based on spikes in search data, reflects the themes and anxieties that shaped 2025.

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"Slop" was first used in the 1700s to mean soft mud, but it evolved more generally to mean something of little value.

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

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The newest definition of "slop" is described as "absurd videos, off-kilter advertising images, cheesy propaganda, fake news that looks pretty real" and more ...

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The Macquarie Dictionary has announced "AI slop" as its word of the year for 2025. AddedNov 25th, 2025 NSW Premier Chris Minns has called on people to be courageous and contact Crime Stoppers if they ...

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