Where lorem ipsum comes from
The text is scrambled Latin based on Cicero’s “De finibus bonorum et malorum” from 45 BC. Designers use it because it has the rhythm of real writing without meaning anything, so reviewers look at the layout instead of reading the words.
Replace it before you launch
Placeholder text left on a live site looks unfinished and gives search engines nothing useful to index. Swap it for real copy before you publish.