Mogging Crowned Word Of The Year
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Mogging – meaning to outperform or outshine someone or something – has been named Collins’s word of the year 2026.
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The word is often traced back to the acronym AMOG, standing for Alpha Male of the Group, and has been variously associated with bodybuilding forums in the mid-2010s as well as the manosphere and incels.
Other definitions that made the dictionary's 10-strong shortlist included ghost job, something frustrated jobseekers will be familiar with - when an employer posts a position with no intention of appointing someone.
Manchesterism, a term associated with Prime Minister Andy Burnham, is about the devolution of power to the regions, combining economic growth withh social progress.
The 2025 word of the year was “vibe coding”, which meant the use of artificial intelligence to tell a machine what you want instead of coding it yourself.
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Collins English Dictionary named "mogging" as its word of the year for 2026, noting a 210% increase in usage among younger generations online and in daily speech. The term, meaning outshining or upstaging someone, especially in appearance, originated from bodybuilding forums but has evolved into playful slang used humorously on social media platforms like TikTok and Instagram.
'Mogging' is Collins' word of the year... but do you know what it means? →Mogging, defined as outperforming or outshining someone or something, has been selected as the word of the year for 2026 by a copywriter at Collins. Rachel Quin notes that the term originated around 2016 in bodybuilding culture and has since become part of everyday slang. The article also highlights other trending terms like "carspreading," which refers to the production of larger vehicles, and "Manchesterism," a…
‘Mogging’ crowned Collins word of the year →The slang term "mogging" has gained popularity among Generations Z and Alpha, describing the act of upstaging someone or something else. Usage increased by 210% this year, with examples including outshining competitors in sports, video games, and even baking. Originally used in bodybuilding forums to highlight physical dominance, it now serves as humorous slang, often applied in contexts like "frame mogging" where…
What is mogging? Collins' word of the year's 'problematic' history revealed →Collins English Dictionary named "mogging" its word of the year for 2026, a slang term meaning to dominate or outshine others, with usage increasing by 210% compared to previous years. This choice was based on data from Collins Corpus, which tracks common language use online. The term gained prominence among younger generations and saw increased visibility during the Conservative Party conference when attendees wore…
Mogging outshines the competition to be named Collins Dictionary's word of the year →Collins English Dictionary named "mogging," meaning to outshine someone in appearance, as its word of the year on November 3, surpassing contenders like "firewave" and "ghost jobs." The usage of "mogging" increased by 210% in 2026, reflecting how younger generations have adopted and redefined it from bodybuilding culture to playful slang. Collins’ managing director highlighted the word's evolution as an example of…
‘Mogging’ tops ‘firewave’ as Collins’ word of the year →Analysis
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Mogging – meaning to outperform or outshine someone or something – has been named Collins’s word of the year 2026.
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3 Nov ‘Mogging’ tops ‘firewave’ as Collins’ word of the yearCollins English Dictionary named "mogging," meaning to outshine someone in appearance, as its word of the year on November 3, surpassing contenders like "firewave" and "ghost jobs." The usage of "mogging" increased by 210% in 2026, reflecting how younger generations have adopted and redefined it from bodybuilding culture to playful slang. Collins’ managing director highlighted the word's evolution as an example of…The Straits Times
3 Nov Mogging outshines the competition to be named Collins Dictionary's word of the yearCollins English Dictionary named "mogging" its word of the year for 2026, a slang term meaning to dominate or outshine others, with usage increasing by 210% compared to previous years. This choice was based on data from Collins Corpus, which tracks common language use online. The term gained prominence among younger generations and saw increased visibility during the Conservative Party conference when attendees wore…Daily Mail
3 Nov What is mogging? Collins' word of the year's 'problematic' history revealedThe slang term "mogging" has gained popularity among Generations Z and Alpha, describing the act of upstaging someone or something else. Usage increased by 210% this year, with examples including outshining competitors in sports, video games, and even baking. Originally used in bodybuilding forums to highlight physical dominance, it now serves as humorous slang, often applied in contexts like "frame mogging" where…Evening Standard
3 Nov ‘Mogging’ crowned Collins word of the yearMogging, defined as outperforming or outshining someone or something, has been selected as the word of the year for 2026 by a copywriter at Collins. Rachel Quin notes that the term originated around 2016 in bodybuilding culture and has since become part of everyday slang. The article also highlights other trending terms like "carspreading," which refers to the production of larger vehicles, and "Manchesterism," a…The Guardian
3 Nov 'Mogging' is Collins' word of the year... but do you know what it means?Collins English Dictionary named "mogging" as its word of the year for 2026, noting a 210% increase in usage among younger generations online and in daily speech. The term, meaning outshining or upstaging someone, especially in appearance, originated from bodybuilding forums but has evolved into playful slang used humorously on social media platforms like TikTok and Instagram.BBC
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