Merriam-Webster�s 2025 Word of the Year is �slop.� Once a term for mud or low-value junk, �slop� has taken on a new meaning in the AI era: low-quality digital content churned out at scale by generative artificial intelligence. According to Merriam-Webster, the spike in searches for thew word reflects growing public awareness � and fatigue � with AI-generated nonsense, and a renewed desire for content that�s genuine and human.