We all recognize AI writing when we see it. As language models get used for everything, their specific tics are everywhere. People call this “AI slop”. The grammar is fine, but the text is boring, repetitive, and lacks any real voice.

A site called tropes.fyi tracks these patterns. It lists the exact words and structures that give AI away. You’ll see callouts for overused adverbs like “deeply” and “arguably,” the dreaded “delve” family, and structural crutches like “It’s not X, it’s Y.”