Etymology

blobslop

blob·slop
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Today it means: A genre of webcomics, primarily seen on Twitter, characterized by simplistic, monochromatic, blob-like humanoid characters used to depict clichés and tropes in popular media. Full definition →

First used 2024English slop ← Middle English *sloppe? ← Old English *sloppe
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  1. Middle English*blob
  2. Englishblob
  3. Old Englishslyppe
  4. Old English*sloppe
  5. Middle English*sloppe?
  6. Englishslop
  7. English todayblobslop

From blob + -slop. Coined in 2024 on Twitter (now X). Popularized in a July 2024 post by Twitter user @hood_sanctuary (see first quotation).

First known use, by meaning

  • from 2024 A genre of webcomics, primarily seen on Twitter, characterized by simplistic, monochromatic, blob-like humanoid characters used to depict clichés and tropes in popular media.

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