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Elena Yampolskaya, adviser to the President of Russia, said that the words 'vozdukhan' and 'prime-era' will not enter the norm of the modern literary Russian language, although their use in colloquial speech is acceptable. Earlier, these words made the shortlist of the 'Word of the Year — 2026' competition.
Otabek YusupovElena 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.
Otabek YusupovSt Petersburg University professor Valery Mokiyenko linked the popularity of the word «могнуть» to the natural “recharging” of expressive vocabulary: familiar expressions lose their freshness for a new generation. At the same time, he himself had not heard the word from his students. The occasion was the recognition of the English word mogging as the 2026 word of the year by the Collins dictionary.
Aziz KarimovCollins English Dictionary has named «mogging» the word of 2026 — a humorous term used by Generations Z and Alpha meaning to outshine or surpass someone. Its usage grew by 210%, and the word's history traces back to bodybuilding forums and the manosphere.
Aziz KarimovThe online dictionary Dictionary.com has chosen the slang term “maxxing” — derived from “maximizing,” meaning the drive to take something to the maximum — as its word of the year 2026. The choice is based on an analysis of search queries, social media, and media coverage; the shortlist also included affordability, data center, odyssey, and unc.
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