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Collins Dictionary Names 'Mogging' 2026 Word of the Year
Collins Dictionary picks 'mogging' as its 2026 word of the year after a 210% usage jump.
In brief
Collins Dictionary picks 'mogging' as its 2026 word of the year after a 210% usage jump. Collins Dictionary selected 'mogging', slang for outshining someone, as its 2026 word of the year after a 210% usage increase. Originally reported by NBC Bay Area.
Collins Dictionary Chooses Word
Collins Dictionary named 'mogging' as its 2026 word of the year after a 210% usage increase.
Mogging Meaning
Mogging means to outshine someone in a playful and ironic way when upstaged.
Usage Increase
Dictionary experts reported a 210% rise in 'mogging' usage among young people in 2026.
The bottom line
Collins Dictionary selected 'mogging', slang for outshining someone, as its 2026 word of the year after a 210% usage increase.
