LOADING ERROR LOADINGCreepy, zany and demonstrably fake content is often called “slop.”The word’s proliferation online, in part thanks to the widespread availability of generative artificial intelligence, landed it Merriam-Webster’s 2025 word of the year. “It’s such an illustrative word,” said Greg Barlow, Merriam-Webster’s president, in an exclusive interview with The Associated Press ahead of Monday’s announcement. The word's proliferation online, in part thanks to the widespread availability of generative artificial intelligence, landed it Merriam-Webster's 2025 word of the year. AdvertisementThe word “slop” evokes unpleasant images of mud-caked pigs crowding around a dirty trough, or perhaps a bucket of steaming, fetid stew. Rounding out Merriam-Webster’s top words of 2025:6-7The viral term exploded in popularity over the summer.

Source: Huffington Post December 15, 2025 14:02 UTC