noun
slop
slop
noun
1
A thick, messy liquid or semi-liquid substance, or unappetizing food.
"The cafeteria served up some kind of gray slop for lunch."
2
Worthless, mass-produced content, especially low-quality material generated by AI.
"His social feed is full of AI slop these days."
verb
1
To spill or splash liquid carelessly.
"She slopped coffee all over the counter."
How to Use Slop
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishMessy liquid or low-quality mush — literally spilled goo, or (in modern slang) junk content, especially AI-generated junk.
Common pairings
slop over
pig slop
AI slop
Word Forms
slopped past tense, slops plural, slops plural, slops plural, slops singular
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Etymology
From Old English roots referring to a loose outer garment, later shifting to describe sloppy, spilled substances.