How a Lorem Ipsum generator actually builds fake Latin from a real word pool

A Lorem Ipsum generator was built to create fake Latin text in the browser, revealing that the original text isn't random but rather mangled Latin from Cicero's work. This matters because the original text's letter frequencies and word lengths make it look convincingly like writing without being readable. To create a generator, a bank of lorem-flavoured words is needed, mixed with short and long words to mimic prose. The generator uses a two-level hierarchy to create sentences and paragraphs. Engineers can use this knowledge to create more realistic placeholder text.