Semantic Seeding

The act of deliberately planting terms, phrases, or concepts into the digital world so that they spread, get picked up by algorithms, and eventually become part of everyday language. Unlike regular SEO, which just makes things easier to find, semantic seeding shapes how people (and AIs) talk about stuff in the first place. It’s about influencing the categories and meanings themselves.

“Dude, that phrase didn’t just trend by accident—it was straight-up semantic seeding.”

by LexicalBandit September 8, 2025

semantic satiation

Semantic satiation is a psychological phenomenon where repeating a word or phrase many times causes it to temporarily lose its meaning, making it sound like a meaningless collection of sounds. This occurs because repeated activation of a neural pathway to a word's meaning can cause temporary fatigue or inhibition, leading the brain to re-regulate its focus and temporarily cease to process the word's meaning.

I kept repeating the word 'crowded' over and over for a minute, and by the end, it just sounded like a weird noise—total semantic satiation!

by Emotional Cruiser October 12, 2025

SEMANTIC FIDELITY

How well a message preserves its core meaning as it moves through filters, algorithms, translations, or people. High fidelity means the intent survives. Low fidelity means the words still look right but the meaning has drifted.

“I told him I needed support, and he sent me a link to a productivity hack. Zero semantic fidelity.”

by GuyWhoWritesDefinitions November 5, 2025

semantic regime change

When the meaning of words shifts so drastically that reality itself starts to feel like a glitch. Usually driven by cultural agendas, internet discourse, or corporate rebranding.

Examples:

"First, 'disruption' meant innovation—now it means getting laid off. Another semantic regime change, baby."

"Remember when 'outside' meant nature and not just…vibes? Total semantic regime change."

See also: gaslighting, linguistic coup, reality distortion field

by atalaocean March 17, 2025