A sweaty, bug-eyed cartoon kid in a backward cap and tiny hoodie melts into a puddle of dictionary pages while clutching an oversized dictionary; a small card reads “MOGGING.”

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Collins Names ‘Mogging’ Its 2026 Word of the Year as ‘Friendslop’ Joins the Dictionary

Published November 3, 2026

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Collins Dictionary added “friendslop” to its lexicon, but “mogging” won the dictionary’s 2026 Word of the Year title. This slang-fueled card turns the annual word race into a spectacular dictionary-page meltdown.

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Collins Dictionary added “friendslop” to its English dictionary, according to the IGN headline and supplied coverage. The dictionary selected “mogging” as its 2026 Word of the Year, a choice also reported by the Associated Press, The Guardian, The Independent, and CNN. The coverage highlights the growing visibility of online slang in mainstream language and dictionary selections. The supplied article information does not include further details about the definitions or selection criteria.

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