Etymology

sloptimism

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Today it means: Naive, unfounded, or overzealous optimism. Full definition →

First used 1917
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The story

Blend of slop + optimism.

First known use, by meaning

  • from 1917 Naive, unfounded, or overzealous optimism.
  • from 2025 Excessive or misguided support for generative AI ("slop") and its future prospects.

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