'Mogging' Named Collins Word of the Year for 2024
The slang term 'mogging' has been crowned the word of the year by Collins. The bodybuilding term, which means to outperform, upstage, or make someone else look inferior, was selected alongside other entries related to the climate crisis and artificial intelligence.
The popular slang term "mogging" has officially been named the word of the year by Collins. Originating from bodybuilding culture, the expression refers to outshining, upstaging, or making someone else look inferior.
According to the publishers, the winning term was chosen as one of 10 words celebrated this year. Some reports note that the broader list of entries also featured vocabulary concerning artificial intelligence and the climate crisis.
As the newly crowned word of the year, "mogging" highlights the increasing influence of niche online and subculture slang on mainstream language usage.
Turkrazzi roundup · from 3 sources
What the sources say
-
BBC News · 4 h ago
Watch: Why is 'Mogging' the word of the year?
-
IGN · 7 h ago'Friendslop' Added to the Collins Dictionary, Beaten to Word of the Year by 'Mogging'
-
The Guardian · 9 h ago‘Mogging’ crowned Collins word of the year
-
BBC News · 16 h ago'Mogging' is Collins' word of the year... but do you know what it means?