Term was up against a shortlist including blind box, ate (and left no crumbs) and Roman Empire Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast AI slop is here, it’s ubiquitous, it’s being used by the US president, Donald Trump , and now, it’s the word of the year. The Macquarie Dictionary dubbed the term the epitome of 2025 linguistics, with a committee of word experts saying the outcome embodies the word of the year’s general theme of reflecting “a major aspect of society or societal change throughout the year”. Continue reading...