Dictionary

retroslop en · NOUN

Pronunciation

• /ˈɹɛtɹəˌslɑp/
• /ˈɹɛtɹəʊˌslɒp/
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Etymology

Etymology tree English retro Old English *sloppe Middle English *sloppe? English slop English -slop English retroslop From retro- (“old-school”) + -slop (“low-effort content”). Coined in early 2025.

Meanings

1. (neologism, slang, uncountable) Especially on the video game platform Roblox, messy or inauthentic attempts at retro avatar or game styles.
   • This game is complete retroslop!
   • On my mama get this retroslop out of here, bro.
   • 'Slop' never seemed like a particularly witty or clever usage, but of course it's super-relevant and has spawned derivations like 'ultraslop', 'retroslop', even 'slopfrastructure' and 'slopsquatting'. [2025 November, Nicole Kobie, quoting Tony Thorne, “Glossary of the future: What does it all mean?”, in PC Pro, page 126:

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