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The word, which has origins in bodybuilding circles, has become a slang term for outshining someone or something.

Mogging é a palavra do ano de 2026 do dicionário Collins. Reprodução. "Mogging" foi eleita a palavra do ano de 2026 pelo dicionário inglês Collins. O anúncio foi feito nesta terça-feira (3). A publicação explica que o termo é um substantivo que significa "O ato de superar alguém ou algo em brilho ou desempenho". Ou seja, é o mesmo que ofuscar, superar, rouba

Mogging, named Collins English Dictionary's word of the year, was once the preserve of the manosphere but has become part of everyday discourse.

A felülmúlásról és az alulmaradásról szól a nyertes kifejezés.

İngilizce sözlük yayıncısı Collins, yılın kelimesini "birini ya da bir şeyi gölgede bırakmak" anlamına gelen "Mogging" olarak açıkladı.

Collins Dictionary has named ‘mogging’, a slang term for outshining someone, its 2026 Word of the Year, reflecting its growing use by younger generations. Read More: https://punchng.com/collins-dictionary-names-mogging-2026-word-of-the-year/

From Vladimir Putin to Donald Trump, some of the world’s most powerful leaders have been outshone this year.

The slang word has become popular among members of Generations Z and Alpha - both online and in everyday conversation.

The slang term, which relates to outshining or upstaging someone, is one of 10 words celebrated.

Generations Z and Alpha have embraced the word as a form of playful teasing