sloptimism
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
Naive, unfounded, or overzealous optimism.
Register: derogatory, slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
Let there be no more wavering between 'sloptimism' and 'floptimism' if we may be allowed such coinages!
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
Excessive or misguided support for generative AI ("slop") and its future prospects.
Register: derogatory, slang
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “sloptimism” mean?
Naive, unfounded, or overzealous optimism.
Is “sloptimism” formal or informal?
sloptimism is generally derogatory, slang.