"slopper" meaning in English

See slopper in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /ˈslɒp.ə/ [Received-Pronunciation] Forms: sloppers [plural]
Rhymes: -ɒpə(ɹ) Etymology: From sloppy + -er. Etymology templates: {{wp|List of hamburgers}}, {{suf|en|sloppy|er}} sloppy + -er Head templates: {{en-noun}} slopper (plural sloppers)
  1. (US) A cheeseburger or hamburger served open-faced and smothered in a chili-based sauce and often onions. Tags: US Related terms: sloppy joe
    Sense id: en-slopper-en-noun-ci9BmfQD Categories (other): American English
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 1

Noun

IPA: /ˈslɒp.ə/ [Received-Pronunciation] Forms: sloppers [plural]
Rhymes: -ɒpə(ɹ) Etymology: From slop + -er. Etymology templates: {{langname|en}} English, {{categorize|en|Hot words between one and two years old|sort=}}, {{hot word|en|date=2024-09-23}}, {{suf|en|slop|er}} slop + -er Head templates: {{en-noun}} slopper (plural sloppers)
  1. (Internet slang, derogatory) Someone who is overreliant on generative AI tools such as ChatGPT; a producer of AI slop. Tags: Internet, derogatory Related terms: clanker
    Sense id: en-slopper-en-noun-2oHm1L9Q Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -er, Hot words between one and two years old, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Artificial intelligence, Fans (people) Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 28 72 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -er: 38 62 Disambiguation of Hot words between one and two years old: 30 70 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 23 77 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 23 77 Disambiguation of Artificial intelligence: 20 80 Disambiguation of Fans (people): 41 59
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 2

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