The 5 most brutal political moggings of 2026 – POLITICO

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Boomers, look away now. 

The Collins English Dictionary announced its 2026 word of the year Tuesday morning, with judges opting for “mogging.” 

For readers not fluent in youth culture: Mogging “might involve making [anyone] look inferior in terms of appearance, confidence or status — anything, really,” according to marketing consultant and copywriter Rachel Quin, who authored a Collins article announcing the winner.