Clanker
A mocking slang word for an AI, chatbot, or robot, borrowed from a Star Wars insult for battle droids. Used to vent frustration with AI showing up everywhere.
“The airline's clanker wouldn't let me talk to a human.”
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Part of the Extended list
Clanker is on the Extended list: builder jargon, industry terms, and newer slang for when you want to go further. It entered common use around 2025.