Collins Dictionary Announces Trending Word of the Year

The renowned Collins English Dictionary has identified a word that has gained widespread popularity in modern English. For 2026, the youth slang term “mogging” was selected as the Word of the Year. The expression refers to someone outperforming or overshadowing others in a particular quality or characteristic.

Originally, the term was associated exclusively with physical appearance and attractiveness, but its meaning has expanded significantly over time. The word is derived from the abbreviation “AMOG” (Alpha Male of the Group). It began gaining popularity in the mid-2010s on fitness-related internet forums and within online communities commonly referred to as the “manosphere.”

Today, the term has become a major trend among Generation Z (Gen Z) and Generation Alpha. Young people use it humorously or in a lighthearted competitive context to describe someone who stands out from others in terms of beauty, attractiveness, or another particular quality.

Depending on the context, “mogging” can be used as a compliment or as a sarcastic and playful remark.