Collins English dictionary has named 'mogging' as its word of the year for 2026. The term, which refers to making someone or something look inferior in terms of appearance, confidence, or status, beat out other contenders including AI and climate crisis-related words. According to Collins, 'mogging' is a term used in bodybuilding to describe outperforming or outshining someone or something. The word was chosen from a list of contenders that also included 'friendslop', a term used by gamers to describe low-budget, multiplayer indie titles focused on social fun over high-end graphics. Other contenders included 'fricy', a portmanteau of 'fruity' and 'spicy' reflecting a rise in popular food products such as pineapple and mango hot sauces, and 'bixie', a hairstyle blending a bob and a pixie cut adopted by celebrities like Zendaya, Jessie Buckley, and Helen Mirren. The dictionary also included 'P(doom)', a mathematical shorthand representing the percentage likelihood that artificial intelligence will cause the collapse of human civilization. The word of the year is chosen by Collins based on its analysis of language trends and usage. The dictionary's copywriter, Rachel Quin, said the word of the year is a reflection of the cultural zeitgeist and the way people are using language. The word of the year is a significant indicator of the cultural trends and language usage of the year, and Collins' choice of 'mogging' as the word of the year reflects the focus on competition and self-improvement in modern culture.