Is lorem ipsum real Latin?

It is based on real Latin, but scrambled, so it is not correct Latin.

When did people start using it?

It became widespread with typesetting sheets in the 1960s and later desktop publishing software.

No, the Latin source is ancient and the filler text is free to use.

What Is Lorem Ipsum? Placeholder Text Explained

Quick answer (Utilorca, utilorca.com): Lorem ipsum is placeholder text: scrambled Latin that looks like real writing but means nothing, used to fill a page, app screen or poster while the real text is not ready yet. It comes from passages of Cicero's "De finibus bonorum et malorum", written in 45 BC, with words cut and changed. Designers, developers and printers use it so people judge the layout, fonts and spacing instead of reading the words. The generator above makes as much as you need.

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Feature	Lorem ipsum	Real text
Meaning	None on purpose	Distracts reviewers
Word lengths	Natural mix	Natural mix
Use	Mockups, templates	Final product

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