#ADS2026
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
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2025 Word of the Year Is “Slop”
New Orleans Marriott–Jan. 9—The American Dialect Society, in its 36th annual words-of-the-year vote, selected slop as the Word of the Year for 2025. More than three hundred attendees took part in the…
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January 10, 2026 at 8:18 AM
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
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Nominations for Words of the Year 2025
Nominations for Words of the Year 2025 follow below. The final selection will be held at 6:45 pm CST on Friday, Jan. 9 (Carondelet, 3rd floor, New Orleans Marriott). American Dialect Society 2025…
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January 9, 2026 at 3:38 PM
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
Ahhhhhhhh, is today the day, Betsy?? I demand a live stream!
January 7, 2026 at 3:56 PM
#ADS2026: are we singing WOTY like

WOTY WOTY WOTY WOTY rockin everywhere (Bubba Sparx)

or

WOTY OTY OTY OTY (Megan Thee Stallion)

#linguistics 🐦
January 7, 2026 at 3:49 PM
Tomorrow I start teaching three courses and then immediately depart for #LSA2026/#ADS2026. That made today pretty stressful but I think I got it.
January 7, 2026 at 4:50 AM