'Mogging' is Collins' word of the year... but do you know what it means?
Slang term beat words including bixie, Manchesterism and ghost job
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'Mogging' is Collins' word of the year... but do you know what it means? (opens BBC News in a new tab)
The slang term, which relates to outshining or upstaging someone, is one of 10 words celebrated.
‘Mogging’ crowned Collins English dictionary word of the year (opens The Guardian in a new tab)
Bodybuilding slang referring to making someone else look inferior beat entries concerning AI and climate crisis Mogging – meaning to outperform or outshine someone or something – has been named Collins’s word of the year 2026. Announcing the winner in an…
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The slang word has become popular among members of Generations Z and Alpha - both online and in everyday conversation.
‘Mogging’ is the Collins English Dictionary’s word of the year — but what does it mean? (opens The Independent in a new tab)
Slang term beat words including bixie, Manchesterism and ghost job
