# ‘Mogging’ crowned Collins word of the year

- Source: Guardian World
- Published: 2026-11-03T09:25:09+00:00
- Category: World
- Original: https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/nov/03/mogging-crowned-collins-word-of-the-year
- Canonical: https://groundlevelnews.com/story/mogging-crowned-collins-word-of-the-year-245e25/

Bodybuilding slang referring to making someone else look inferior was among entries concerning AI and climate crisis Mogging – meaning to outperform or outshine someone or something – has been named Collins’s word of the year 2026. Announcing the winner in an article for Collins, the copywriter Rachel Quin said the term describes making someone or something look inferior in terms of appearance, co

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