And the winner is AI Slop. So how many SM'ers relate to the word/term of the year at Macquarie Dictionary?
I sort of have a soft spot for Ozempic Face (just kidding of course)!!
Here are some of the other words and phrases that made Macquarie’s 2025 shortlist or got honourable mention:
AI slop — (winner)
Ate (and left no crumbs) — expression meaning doing something perfectly.
Attention economy — “an economy in which human attention is treated as a major commodity.”
Australian sushi — thick, uncut sushi rolls with non-traditional fillings.
Bathroom camping — isolating in a bathroom cubicle for solitude, rest, or to avoid stress.
Bird-dogging — confronting a politician or public figure directly.
Blind box — mystery box with an unseen collectible toy.
Ozempic face — a look or condition associated with use of the weight-loss drug Ozempic.
Quadball — the new name for real-life quidditch.
Roman Empire — used in expressions about thinking about or being fascinated by the Roman Empire.
Six-Seven — a nonsense [removed]plus specific hand gesture) that’s trending.
Clanker — a derogatory term for AI-driven robots that do human tasks.
Medical misogyny — prejudice against women in medical contexts, particularly in reproductive health.
Medical misogyny (again)
Attention economy