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'Friendslop' Added to the Collins Dictionary, Beaten to Word of the Year by 'Mogging'

Collins English Dictionary selected the slang term mogging as its 2026 word of the year. The dictionary also added the term friendslop to its listings, though it did not secure the top annual honor. The selection reflects the integration of internet slang into formal language, as seen in recent political commentary analyzing brutal moggings throughout the year. While the dictionary has officially recognized these terms, the specific definitions and usage patterns continue to be a point of public inquiry.

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  • ✓ Collins Dictionary chose mogging as its 2026 word of the year.
  • ✓ The term friendslop was added to the Collins Dictionary.
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Collins Dictionary announced mogging as the 2026 word of the year and added friendslop to its vocabulary.

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  1. Collins Dictionary Names Mogging 2026 Word of the Year

    Collins English Dictionary selected the slang term mogging as its 2026 word of the year. The dictionary also added the term friendslop to its listings, though it did not secure the top annual honor. The selection reflects the integration of internet slang into formal language, as seen in recent political commentary analyzing brutal moggings throughout the year. While the dictionary has officially recognized these terms, the specific definitions and usage patterns continue to be a point of public inquiry.

    Why it matters

    Word of the year selections track shifting cultural priorities and the influence of digital subcultures on English. The addition of friendslop alongside the crowning of mogging shows a trend toward formalizing niche online terminology.

    What is confirmed

    • Collins Dictionary chose mogging as its 2026 word of the year.
    • The term friendslop was added to the Collins Dictionary.

    What to watch next

    • Publication of the official dictionary definitions for mogging and friendslop
    Sources used for this update (7)
    1. IGN — 'Friendslop' Added to the Collins Dictionary, Beaten to Word of the Year by 'Mogging'
    2. CNN — ‘Mogging’ is Collins’ word of the year, but what does it mean?
    3. AP News — Collins Dictionary chooses ‘mogging’ as its 2026 word of the year
    4. The Guardian — ‘Mogging’ crowned Collins English dictionary word of the year
    5. The Independent — What is mogging? The slang term named word of the year by Collins English Dictionary
    6. politico.eu — The 5 most brutal political moggings of 2026
    7. The Irish Times — ‘Mogging’ is Collins’ Word of the Year for 2026. What does it mean?
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