Re: [PATCH] [v3] Documentation: Provide guidelines for tool-generated content

On Sat, Jan 10, 2026 at 09:25:36AM -0600, Serge E. Hallyn wrote:
> I just don't think the word "slop" should be used, because while it may
> be very clear to you, and may be clearly defined in some communities, me,
> I'm just guessing what you mean by it.

https://www.merriam-webster.com/wordplay/word-of-the-year

Picked up by AP and widely reported on by news organisations, eg:

https://www.cbc.ca/news/entertainment/slop-word-of-the-year-9.7015916
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/nation/merriam-websters-word-of-the-year-for-2025-is-ais-slop
https://arstechnica.com/ai/2025/12/merriam-webster-crowns-slop-word-of-the-year-as-ai-content-floods-internet/

It's widely known.