After a full year of hectic news, trends and non-stop content, Merriam-Webster has summed it all perfectly in one word.

Merriam-Webster’s 2025 word of the year is “slop.” The word was first used in the 1700s to mean soft mud. It evolved more ...

The dictionary publisher's annual pick, based on spikes in search data, reflects the themes and anxieties that shaped 2025.

To select its Word of the Year, Merriam-Webster’s editors review data on which words rose in search volume and usage, then ...

Enzo Maresca is speaking to the media ahead of tomorrow night’s game against Cardiff.Given it’s an EFL Cup game against a ...

Lugubrious, derived from the Latin \"lugere\" meaning \"to mourn,\" describes an exaggerated or theatrical sadness. This word ...

"Slop," which refers to creepy, zany and demonstrably fake content, has landed the title of Merriam-Webster's 2025 word of ...

Slop is defined as “digital content of low quality that is produced usually in quantity by means of artificial intelligence," ...

"Slop" is Merriam-Webster's Word of the Year for 2025, meaning more people than ever need to "touch grass," which, as it ...

Creepy, zany and demonstrably fake content is often called “slop.” The word’s proliferation online, in part thanks to the ...