Overview
- The dictionary announced the choice on Tuesday after lexicographers reviewed changing patterns in the 27‑billion‑word Collins Corpus.
- Collins defines 'mogging' as the act of outshining or outperforming someone or something and reported a 210% increase in usage this year.
- Lexicographers trace the term to AMOG ('alpha male of the group'), which surfaced in bodybuilding forums around 2016 before spreading through manosphere communities.
- A viral February clip about 'frame‑mogging' and celebrity and influencer usage helped push the word into mainstream social media where younger users now use it playfully.
- The selection highlights Collins' data‑driven method and a wider shortlist—including 'carspreading', 'ghost jobs', and 'Manchesterism'—that together show how youth online language and cultural trends reshape everyday English.