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Elena Yampolskaya, aide to the President of Russia, named the word “vozdukhan” her favorite among the contenders for word of the year. The short list of 10 words is divided into three groups: AI vocabulary, “small joys,” and slang character types. The winner will be chosen in early December by more than 400 linguists.
Otabek YusupovThe shortlist of the 'Word of the Year — 2026' competition brings together ten words, five of which are related to AI and technology. Sociologist Valeria Kasamara linked the juxtaposition of 'trevozhnik' and 'vibecoding' with schoolchildren survey data: 44% worry about the future, 78% use neural networks. The winner will be chosen by more than 400 linguists in early December.
Otabek YusupovThe Gramota.ru portal has determined the shortlist for the 'Word of the Year — 2026' campaign: half of the list consists of AI-related vocabulary, while the remaining words are connected to 'little joys' and colloquial types of people. The winner will be chosen in early December by more than 400 linguists.
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