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The article discusses why 'mogging' has been selected as the word of the year for 2026, noting a 210% increase in usage among Generations Z and Alpha. Collins' English Dictionary managing director Alex Beecroft highlights that their choice is based on frequency of use and patterns of linguistic trends, indicating how new generations influence language development. The BBC's culture correspondent Noor Nanji provides an explanation of the term's meaning.
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Mogging, meaning to outshine or upstage someone, has been named the word of the year by Collins English Dictionary for 2026. The term saw a 210% increase in usage across online platforms and everyday conversation during this period. Originating from Generations Z and Alpha, it is often used playfully and ironically to describe situations where someone or something appears more impressive than others. According to the dictionary's managing director Alex Beecroft, lexicographers chose words based on their frequency of use and cultural significance, with "mogging" reflecting how younger generations are reshaping language in humorous ways.

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📰 Mogging Crowned Word Of The Year
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A fast-growing slang word among members of Generations Z and Alpha - both online and in everyday conversation - mogging went mainstream in 2026 with a 210% increase in its usage. Collins' English Dictionary managing director Alex Beecroft said its lexicographers look at "how often words are used" and also "analyse patterns of usage" that reveal the latest linguistic trends.
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Watch: Why is 'Mogging' the word of the year? asserted
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A fast-growing slang word among members of Generations Z and Alpha - both online and in everyday conversation - mogging went mainstream in 2026 with a 210% increase in its usage. Collins' English Dictionary managing director Alex Beecroft said its lexicographers look at "how often words are used" and also "analyse patterns of usage" that reveal the latest linguistic trends. asserted
that → grow → trends
The selection of mogging as word of the year, he said, "shows how each generation leaves its mark on language". asserted
generation → say → language
So what does mogging mean? asserted
mogging → mean → what
The BBC's culture correspondent Noor Nanji explains. asserted
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