Lorem Ipsum
DeLorean Ipsum Text Generator
A different kind of placeholder text generator for some Back-to-the-Future nostalgia: introducing DeLorean Ipsum, the most future-proof (pun intended) lorem ipsum tool —
Why Use Lorem Ipsum Placeholder Text?
Whether you’re designing a landing page, wireframing an app, or tweaking that 14th font combo in Figma, placeholder text helps you focus on form — not words.
The idea is simple: by temporarily ignoring the meaning of the content, you can pay full attention to layout, typography, spacing, and overall flow.
Think of it as putting up scaffolding before building the real facade.
Designers call this technique greeking — the art of using nonsensical text to simulate real content without distracting from the visuals (not to be confused with geeking 🤓 which is what we’re also doing here)
And while lorem ipsum is the reigning champion in this arena, let’s be honest:
After the 87th “dolor sit amet,” it gets a bit… old.
That’s where custom placeholder generators like Delorean Ipsum come in — injecting a little fun, personality, or pop culture into your workflow. Which brings us to our next question:
What Does Lorem Ipsum Actually Mean?
Short answer? Not much.
Lorem ipsum text is a jumbled version of a passage from Cicero’s philosophical treatise De finibus bonorum et malorum (“On the ends of good and evil”) — written around 45 BC.
The iconic snippet starts like this:
…neque porro quisquam est, qui dolorem ipsum, quia dolor sit amet, consectetur, adipisci[ng] velit…
Translation? Roughly:
“No one loves pain itself, seeks after it, and wants to have it, simply because it is pain…”
Of course, in design contexts, meaning is beside the point. The text was butchered, remixed, and scattered over the centuries until it became the semi-coherent gibberish we all know and love today ❤️
Introducing: DeLorean Ipsum
Fed up with traditional lorem? Wish your mockups had more… flux capacitor energy?
Say no more.
⚡ Our DeLorean Ipsum is a pop culture twist on placeholder text — made entirely from iconic Doc & Marty lines in the Back to the Future trilogy.
Want your H1 to scream “Great Scott!” instead of “Lorem Ipsum”? Need a CTA button wrapped in 1.21 gigawatts of pure 80s nostalgia?
We got you covered.
Think of it as lorem ipsum… with a hoverboard.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I use this on client work?
Sure thing — just remember this is placeholder content, not legal advice. Also, maybe don’t submit your mockups to a law firm with “88 MPH” headlines unless you really know the client.
Is this open source?
Yep! You can fork it, tweak it, or integrate it into your own builder. The project is MIT-licensed and available on GitHub.
Are there other versions like this?
Hundreds. Pirate ipsum, zombie ipsum, Kanye ipsum… the lorem genre is vast. But few come with their own flux capacitors ;)
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