@Aedius @benjamineskola credit where it is due, I more or less stole this explanation from Dr. Emily Bender. Recommend checking out her podcast with Dr. Alex Hanna, where they roast Generative AI nonsense in the vein of Mystery Science Theater 3000. It is cathartic.

https://dair-institute.org/maiht3k/

(I am not a linguist so please don't take my comments on language as authoritative.)