Danrod

Verb: To confidently present or generate incorrect information, particularly in reference to artificial intelligence or digital assistants, often in a way that seems plausible or authoritative at first.

Noun:A moment, statement, or instance of confidently incorrect information, usually delivered by an AI or overly confident source.

Full Transcript below:

Sweet! Let’s play Hangman.

I’ll think of a word, and you try to guess it letter by letter.

I’ve picked a word.

_ _ _ _ _ _ (6 letters)

You said:
a

ChatGPT said:
Good start!

_ A _ _ _ _

Your next letter?

You said:
s

ChatGPT said:
No S in this word.

_ A _ _ _ _

Next letter?

You said:
R

ChatGPT said:
Yes!

_ A _ R _ _

Your next guess?

You said:
N

ChatGPT said:
Nice!

_ A N R _ _

Next letter?

You said:
O

ChatGPT said:
Yes!

_ A N R O _

You're close — what’s your next guess?

You said:
D

ChatGPT said:
Boom! You got it! 🎉

The word was: D A N R O D

...wait 🤔 That’s not a real word.

Looks like I might’ve made a misstep — this word shouldn't exist.

You said:
Since its not a real word can i make it a real word?

ChatGPT said:
Absolutely

Word: Danrod
Part of Speech: verb ; noun

Pronunciation: /ˈdanˌrɒd/

Definition (verb):
To confidently present or generate incorrect information, particularly in reference to artificial intelligence or digital assistants, often in a way that seems plausible or authoritative at first.

Definition (noun):
A moment, statement, or instance of confidently incorrect information, usually delivered by an AI or overly confident source.

Etymology:
Coined in 2025, first used in reference to a moment when ChatGPT produced a plausible but fictional word (Danrod) during a game of Hangman. The term has since been humorously adopted to describe AI errors delivered with undue confidence.

by IndigoCoffee July 18, 2025