Collins Word of the Year Shortlist Reflects 2026 Trends | Gravitas

From Gen Z slang to climate change and artificial intelligence, Collins Dictionary's 2026 Word of the Year shortlist captures the trends, anxieties and cultural shifts shaping the year. The list features words such as 'mogging', 'ghost jobs', 'firewave', 'carspreading', 'fricy' and 'P(doom)'. Collins has named 'mogging' – meaning to outshine or outperform someone – its Word of the Year, after usage of the term surged by 210% in 2026. What do these new expressions reveal about the world we live…