'Mogging' is Collins' word of the year... but do you know what it means?

"Mogging", a word used playfully to mean outshining, outperforming or upstaging someone or something, has been named as word of the year by the Collins English Dictionary.

'Mogging' is Collins' word of the year... but do you know what it means?

TL;DR

  • 'Mogging,' meaning to outshine or outperform, is the Collins English Dictionary's word of the year for 2026.
  • The word's usage increased by 210% and is popular among Generations Z and Alpha.
  • Collins' lexicographers noted the word reflects how younger generations are shaping language.
  • The term is often associated with looks and has seen usage in online 'lookmaxxing' communities.
  • Other words on the shortlist included 'ghost job,' 'hydration break,' 'p(doom),' and 'Manchesterism.'

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