A word that means outshining or dominating someone in something, has now taken place in the Collins Dictionary’s Hall of Fame. Mogging has become the word of the year, and no one is happier than social media. A fast-growing slang word among members of Generations Z and Alpha, mogging went mainstream in 2026 with a 210 per cent increase in its usage. 

The dictionary said that its experts monitor the 27-billion-word database, which draws from sources including social media, to create its annual list of words that reflect the ever-evolving English language. The word saw a rise in popularity within social media groups such as looksmaxxing communities (a place to swap advice on bettering looks), the gym community, and the manosphere. Alex Beecroft, Collins managing director, said that choosing “mogging” shows how “each generation leaves its mark on language”. “It’s a great example of how Gen Z and Gen Alpha have adopted a word and turned it into humorous slang, making the language their own and ‘mogging’ the rest of us,” he said. Mogging has truly mogged every word this year.