Briton Phillip's definitions

Prompt Zombie

Someone who mindlessly feeds prompts into AI tools like ChatGPT without engaging in critical thinking or reflection. This person relies on AI to do all the intellectual work, resulting in soulless, shallow content and a total disconnect from the learning process.

The essay was flawless, but the student couldn’t explain a single paragraph—classic Prompt Zombie move.

by Briton Phillip September 14, 2025

Template Tactician

Someone who manipulates assignment templates to look like original work, but never actually engages with the content. This person rearranges example sentences, swaps synonyms, and adds filler to meet word count without adding substance.

The assignment asked for original analysis, but the submission was just a synonym-swapped version of the template. That’s textbook Template Tactician behavior—surface edits, zero depth.

by Briton Phillip September 14, 2025

Citation Cycler

Someone who uses AI to generate citations without reading the sources, often recycling the same few references across multiple assignments. This person includes outdated, irrelevant, or misquoted sources just to meet citation requirements.

The same three articles showed up in every paper—Citation Cycler strikes again.

by Briton Phillip September 17, 2025

Outline Overloader

Someone who submits an assignment that’s just a bloated outline, mistaking structure for substance. This person uses bullet points, headers, and transitions but never develops full ideas.

She submitted a skeleton draft and called it complete. Classic Outline Overloader move.

by Briton Phillip September 23, 2025

Emotion Emulator

Someone who uses AI to mimic vulnerability or emotional depth in personal essays, crafting stories that sound heartfelt but are entirely fabricated. This person submits essays that feel emotionally manipulative or AI-scripted.

She wrote about overcoming adversity, but the story didn’t match her life. That’s Emotion Emulator behavior.

by Briton Phillip September 17, 2025