AI Clichés & Buzzwords: The Vocabulary Tells
Certain words exploded in frequency with AI-assisted writing: delve, tapestry, testament, game-changer, unlock, leverage, supercharge, paramount. None is wrong alone; together they form a recognizable synthetic accent.
Why AI writes it: These words are high-probability choices for adding sophistication without specificity. A model reaching for “an impressive word that fits anywhere” lands on the same shortlist every time.
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How to fix it
- 1Swap each cliché for the plain word you'd say out loud: delve → dig, leverage → use.
- 2Replace inflated metaphors (tapestry, landscape, beacon) with the literal thing.
- 3Run the draft through SlopTrim's catalog — every match comes with a suggested replacement.
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Frequently asked questions
▸How many phrases does SlopTrim catalog?
Over 400 phrases and variants across clichés, buzzwords, fillers, hedges, openers, and closers — each with a plain-English replacement or a clean delete.
▸What if I actually want one of these words?
Every fix is reviewable: in the Studio you can keep the original for any individual flag, and Strict intensity leaves all but the hardest tells untouched.