proompt

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proompt

/pɹuːmpt/

Where it comes from

An alteration of prompt, possibly on the pattern of coom, influenced by the 4chan -oomer suffix for forming Wojak names and derogatory agent nouns.

In modern usage, the misspelling is deliberate, but accidental errors can be found much before the widespread adoption of AI.

noun proompts

humorous A prompt. It’s no wonder Proompt engineers get payed^([sic]) so much. The difference in output in ChatGPT when combined with automations can mean millions for companies.

verb proompts · proompting · proompted

humorous, transitive To prompt; to write a prompt for an AI model. I like image proompting, but I don't always have a bot idea for every image I make.

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"proompt." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/proompt. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

APA

proompt. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/proompt

Chicago

"proompt." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/proompt.

BibTeX

@misc{proompt_2026,
  title = {proompt},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/proompt},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}