Slop

Adam Arvidsson; Maria Gemma Brown; Nicholas Carah

doi:10.1080/10253866.2026.2666546

May 8, 2026Consumption Markets & Culture

Slop

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To examine the historical semantic transformation of the word "slop" from the eighteenth century to modern usage in generative artificial intelligence.
Linguistic query and historical etymology analysis conducted using the generative artificial intelligence model DeepSeek.
Traces an eighteenth-century semantic transition wherein "slop" shifted from designating mud or liquid waste toward broader colloquial definitions.
Contextualizes contemporary application of the term to denote low-quality, mass-generated content produced by artificial intelligence systems.

Implication

Linguistic analysis reveals historical changes in the definition of the term slop, highlighting shifts in word usage over time.

Abstract

According to DeepSeek, the latest Chinese AI slop generator, the meaning of the term “slop” in the English language changed during the eighteenth century. From having simply signified something mud...

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Arvidsson et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a7872450c6965f1a01f4231 https://doi.org/10.1080/10253866.2026.2666546

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