The Morning Poll: Mogging is Collins’ word of the year, but do you know what it means?

Collins English Dictionary has named “mogging” its word of the year, citing a sharp rise in its use online. The choice highlights how fast-growing slang associated with younger generations can enter wider public awareness.

Lexicographers found that use of the term increased by 210 per cent in 2026 and described it as slang popular with Generation Z and Generation Alpha. The article asks readers to guess its meaning in a poll, with the results due in the next day’s Morning Mail newsletter.