Vibe Coding: Lost in Semantic Diffusion

Semantic Diffusion discusses the evolving definition of "vibe coding," originally meant as code produced by LLMs without review, now broadly used to describe any code generated by LLMs.
Vibe Coding: Lost in Semantic Diffusion

πŸ” Semantic Diffusion: How do terms like 'vibe coding' lose their meaning over time? Discover insights by Simon Willison on this phenomenon. #LanguageEvolution #TechTerminology


  1. The term "vibe coding" illustrates semantic diffusion, where its meaning shifts from specific to general use.
  2. Original intent was to describe unreviewed LLM-generated code.
  3. Current usage now includes any code written by LLMs, diluting the term.

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