‘Mogging’: Collins’ Word of the Year for 2026 has roots in the manosphere
4 sources·Updated November 3, 2026
Collins Word of Year
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- Irish Independent World·4h ago‘Mogging’ named Collins dictionary word of the year
Popular term is fast-growing slang among younger generations Z and Alpha
Read at Irish Independent World → - Guardian World·6h ago‘Mogging’ crowned Collins word of the year
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 article for Collins, the…
Read at Guardian World → - BBC UK News·13h ago'Mogging' is Collins' word of the year... but do you know what it means?
The slang term, which relates to outshining or upstaging someone, is one of 10 words celebrated.
Read at BBC UK News → - Irish Times Culture·15h ago‘Mogging’: Collins’ Word of the Year for 2026 has roots in the manosphere
Generations Z and Alpha have embraced the word as a form of playful teasing
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