'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.
Covered by 2 sources from United Kingdom. First reported by BBC News ·
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'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.
Collins' word of the year is 'mogging' — but do you know what it means?
The Collins English Dictionary, first published in 1979, has named "mogging", a fast-growing slang word among members of Generations Z and Alpha, as its word of the year
Coverage details
2 outlets from United Kingdom are covering this story: BBC News and The Mirror. BBC News published it first, on November 3, 2026; the last outlet to join was The Mirror, 8 hours later.
Key names in the coverage: Collins, Generations Z and Alpha.
