Overpasting (noun / verb)
When someone uses AI to draft a message, pastes it directly into a text or email, and forgets to remove the AI’s intro or framing—instantly downgrading what should’ve been a personal, handcrafted note into an obvious artificial cut-and-paste.
When someone uses AI to draft a message, pastes it directly into a text or email, and forgets to remove the AI’s intro or framing—instantly downgrading what should’ve been a personal, handcrafted note into an obvious artificial cut-and-paste.
She tried to sound sincere, but starting the email with ‘Here’s a polished version you can use’ was a dead giveaway—classic overpasting.
by bkdbocanew December 31, 2025
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