Watch: Why is 'Mogging' the word of the year?

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Watch: Why is 'Mogging' the word of the year? (2026, November 3). BBC News. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/cm3wv029jlxyo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

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The article discusses why 'mogging' has been selected as the word of the year for 2026, noting a 210% increase in usage among Generations Z and Alpha. Collins' English Dictionary managing director Alex Beecroft highlights that their choice is based on frequency of use and patterns of linguistic trends, indicating how new generations influence language development. The BBC's culture correspondent Noor Nanji provides an explanation of the term's meaning.

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Mogging, meaning to outshine or upstage someone, has been named Collins English Dictionary's Word of the Year for 2026. The term saw a significant increase in usage, with a reported 210% rise online and in everyday conversation among Generations Z and Alpha. According to Collins managing director Alex Beecroft, "mogging" exemplifies how younger generations have adopted and made humorous slang part of the mainstream language. Despite its playful use, the term originated from the hyper-masculine manosphere community online before becoming popularized through social media trends.

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“While both articles discuss 'mogging' as Word of the Year by Collins English Dictionary and its growing usage among Generation Z, they do not describe the exact same incident or occurrence but rather different aspects of the term's rise to mainstream use.”

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A fast-growing slang word among members of Generations Z and Alpha - both online and in everyday conversation - mogging went mainstream in 2026 with a 210% increase in its usage. Collins' English Dictionary managing director Alex Beecroft said its lexicographers look at "how often words are used" and also "analyse patterns of usage" that reveal the latest linguistic trends. asserted

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The selection of mogging as word of the year, he said, "shows how each generation leaves its mark on language". asserted

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