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No, ‘mogging’ does not signal the decline of the English language
Recent coverage examines the selection of 'mogging' as the 2026 Word of the Year and debates its broader cultural implications.
Linguistics
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The 5 most brutal political moggings of 2026
Collins Dictionary has officially selected 'mogging' as the Word of the Year for 2026, beating out terms like 'firewave'.
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‘Mogging’ is Collins’ word of the year, but what does it mean?
Collins English Dictionary has named 'mogging' its 2026 word of the year, bringing a slang term into mainstream discussion.
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'Friendslop' Added to the Collins Dictionary, Beaten to Word of the Year by 'Mogging'
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Human speech follows the same patterns as birdsong
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Korean Language Picks Up in Japan
The Korean language is increasingly being integrated into the daily conversations of young people in Japan.
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New Slang in Japan Has an Unlikely Source: Korea
South Korean pop culture is driving a surge in the adoption of Korean language and slang among youth populations in Japan.
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"Maxxing" is Dictionary.com's 2026 Word of the Year
23 news sources are covering this Entertainment story right now — PULSE is tracking how fast it spreads.
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Dogs Can Pick Out Word Patterns in Speech, a Trick Once Thought Uniquely Human
New research reveals that dogs possess the ability to identify word patterns in speech, a linguistic skill previously believed to be uniquely human.
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Dogs use a surprising method to understand human language, new study suggests
New research suggests dogs process human speech using methods similar to those employed by human babies to understand language.
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Dog brains track consonant patterns in speech, a first outside humans
New research reveals that dogs decode human speech by tracking consonant patterns, a linguistic processing capability previously seen only in humans.
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Scientists measured campfire light and discovered its incredible role in shaping human language
New research suggests the specific lighting conditions of campfires may have disadvantaged hand gestures and favored the evolution of spoken language.
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Birdsong similar to human language, study finds
New scientific research suggests birdsong and whale songs share a statistical, language-like structure similar to human communication.
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Humanity spoke thousands of languages at the dawn of farming
New research suggests a prehistoric 'golden age' of linguistic diversity where thousands more languages existed before the rise of expanding empires.
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The fake language that captured moviegoers’ hearts
3 news sources are covering this Entertainment story right now — PULSE is tracking how fast it spreads.
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To Reveal the Rhythmic Roots of Laughter, Just Tickle an Ape
Recent research indicates that humans and great apes may have shared common laughter patterns for 15 million years.