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Collins Dictionary chooses 'mogging' as its 2026 word of the year

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Collins Dictionary selected "mogging" as its word of the year for 2026, defining it as slang used to describe outshining someone or something else. The term is typically employed by young people in a playful and ironic context when they feel upstaged. Usage of this word increased by 210% over the course of last year according to dictionary experts.

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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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Collins Dictionary has named “mogging” — a slang word meaning to outshine someone or something — as its word of the year. asserted

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Dictionary experts said Tuesday that the word, most often used by young people “in a playful and ironic way when someone is upstaged,” has entered mainstream language and saw a 210% increase in usage in 2026. asserted

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Collins Dictionary chooses 'mogging' as its 2026 word of the year

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