Slop

Slop encompasses a variety of meanings, primarily relating to liquids, substances, and the manner in which they are handled. It can refer to spilled or discarded liquids like food scraps and wastewater, often implying a lack of care or cleanliness. It also describes a sloppy, careless, or low-quality method of doing something, as in 'to slop around' indicating untidy movements. Further it denotes sentimental writing or speech. Moreover, 'slop' sometimes implies poor quality, diluted, or substandard products.

Slop meaning with examples

• The child's messy eating habits left a trail of food slop across the highchair and onto the floor, much to the parent's frustration. It was a daily struggle. This waste was a pain to clean up. Despite her efforts, a trail was still left.
• The workers had to clean up the slop of industrial waste that had accumulated in the storage facility before they could continue to work. They worked for hours. This mess was a health hazard. Cleaning this up was a priority
• His writing was full of sentimental slop, making it difficult to appreciate any genuine emotion. The writing did not engage the reader. It felt hollow and unoriginal. The words seemed insincere.
• The budget airline served slop – cheap, bland, and barely edible meals – that were hardly a culinary experience. The food was low quality. The service was also poor. Diners did not enjoy eating these meals.