saturated · lexical · first recorded 2026-07-02 · registers: genres
The phrase “no fluff” is intrinsically fluff. Also: “no jargon”, “no buzzwords”. A self-defeating seriousness disclaimer that humans read as AI (or as trying too hard, which lands the same).
“Practical tips, no fluff.”
occurrences per 10k words, measured 2026-07-02 (run #3, 3 current + 3 vintage models)
| current AI | vintage AI (2024/25) | humans (matched) | canon (great pre-AI prose) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| pooled | 0.07 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| hn | 0.00 | — | 0.00 | |
| cooking | 0.00 | — | 0.00 | |
| parenting | 0.00 | — | 0.00 | |
| 1.15 | — | — |
| run | date | AI /10k | vs humans |
|---|---|---|---|
| #2 | 2026-07-02 | 0.00 | |
| #3 | 2026-07-02 | 0.07 | only in AI |
regex: \bno (fluff|jargon|buzzwords)\b