Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

microslop

/ˈmaɪkɹəˌslɑp/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: mi-croslop
IPA: /ˈmaɪkɹəˌslɑp/

15

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

2

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

The technology company Microsoft.

Derogatory; Slang

Example Sentences

"If Microslop can't be bothered, don't buy their compiler."
"All Windows apps use Control-X, Control-C and Control-V, and using the same ones on the Atari makes life a little easier for those of us who need to deal with Microslop products."
"But [David] Cutler also felt outright contempt for lowly PCs and their bug-ridden programs, calling his new employer "Microslop" and "this scumbag company" and thinking Gates himself overrated."
"If you're using a MicroSlop based OS, well then there's not much I can do for ya."
"Regarding protection of property in the computing industry, I once heard a computer consultant say, "If someone thinks they have intellectual property to protect, then they don't have any intellectual property." This statement says it all about innovation and progression in the area of software development. Stifle that for "Microslop" profit and you kill all future innovation."
"In 1988, experienced software engineers who joined Microsoft from Digital Equipment Corporation (DEC) called the company “Microslop.” They felt the Microsoft developers were less experienced and approached problems “helter skelter.”"

Etymology

Blend of Microsoft + slop. Attested since at least 1988. It has gained some degree of currency in the 2020s as the company is seen as placing an excessive focus on artificial intelligence, especially what is perceived as AI slop.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈmaɪkɹəˌslɑp/
British English: /ˈmaɪkɹəˌslɒp/

Usage

Frequently Paired Words

Slopdows Winslop

Questions

How do you pronounce microslop?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈmaɪkɹəˌslɑp/.
What does microslop mean?: The technology company Microsoft.
Where does microslop come from?: Blend of Microsoft + slop. Attested since at least 1988. It has gained some degree of currency in the 2020s as the company is seen as placing an excessive focus on artificial intelligence, especially what is perceived as AI slop.

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