I asked ChatGPT why it uses terms like "goblin" or "gremlin" so frequently, and this is what it said

The “goblin” thing is funny because certain words become weirdly sticky in AI outputs. Once a model finds a phrase that fits a playful register - “gremlin,” “goblin mode,” “chaos raccoon,” that sort of internet-flavoured nonsense - it can overuse it like a sitcom catchphrase that should’ve been retired two seasons ago. It sounds like you have to actively ask it not to use those words if you want to avoid being driven insane by their repetition. submitted by /u/NotACyclopsHonest [link] [comments