Digital culture.
AI, algorithms, and the way being online changes language.
AI slop
Low-quality AI-generated material, especially output produced in volume with little concern for accuracy, coherence, or usefulness.
algospeak
Altered words, spellings, euphemisms, or symbols people use because they believe platform algorithms may restrict the original wording.
chronically online
So immersed in internet culture or disputes that your references, assumptions, or priorities seem disconnected from ordinary offline experience.
dead internet theory
The idea that much online activity is automated or artificial rather than human; stronger versions make unsupported claims that most of the internet is fake.
scroll fatigue
A feeling of being mentally worn out by prolonged scrolling through feeds or other online material.
tasteslop
A critical label for AI-generated style or lifestyle content that appears tasteful and curated but feels generic, derivative, or empty.
vibe coding
Building software by repeatedly prompting an AI and reacting to the result, especially when the person pays little attention to the underlying code.