slipslop
Americannoun
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meaningless or trifling talk or writing.
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Archaic. sloppy or weak food or drink.
noun
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archaic weak or unappetizing food or drink
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informal maudlin or trivial talk or writing
Etymology
Origin of slipslop
First recorded in 1665–75; gradational compound based on slop 1
Example Sentences
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A couple of centuries ago, English also had the term slipslop as a label for more plausible errors of this kind.
From The Guardian • Mar. 25, 2016
Using upmost for utmost is a slipslop that the gripers particularly love to hate.
From The Guardian • Mar. 25, 2016
It was also public relations for his magnum opus, Proverbial Philosophy, a galaxy of truisms dressed up in a slipslop rhythmic prose.
From Time Magazine Archive
It was but too true: until now, she, Laura, had been satisfied to know things in a slipslop, razzle-dazzle way, to know them anyhow, as it best suited herself.
From The Getting of Wisdom by Richardson, Henry Handel
Was he misunderstanding her on purpose, or giving a lesson on slipslop at such a provoking moment?
From Beechcroft at Rockstone by Yonge, Charlotte Mary
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