The 2025 Word of the Year is "slop," both as a noun for low-quality AI-generated content and as a combining form for anything of little value. Read the full press release. #WOTY2025 #ADS2026 #LSA2026
americandialect.org/2025-word-of...

Now posted: The full list of nominees for ADS Word of the Year 2025. The final vote will be held this evening at 6:45 pm CST at the New Orleans Marriott. #WOTY2025 #ADS2026 #LSA2026
americandialect.org/nominations-...

Actually wait, #ADS2026 friends, does anyone know if there's going to be a live stream for WOTY? It's time to hype this up!

Also time for me to send an email to my socio students to let them know, if in fact they can access a live stream

#ADS2026: are we singing WOTY like

WOTY WOTY WOTY WOTY rockin everywhere (Bubba Sparx)

or

WOTY OTY OTY OTY (Megan Thee Stallion)

#linguistics 🐦

Tomorrow I start teaching three courses and then immediately depart for #LSA2026/#ADS2026. That made today pretty stressful but I think I got it.