Collins English Dictionary

Collins English Dictionary has named 'mogging' its word of the year. The slang term, popularised online, refers to dominating others in looks or presence, often used in fitness and appearance-focused internet communities. Commentators say the choice highlights how social media slang is increasingly shaping mainstream English, with the shortlist also reflecting viral online culture.

The word 'mogging', internet slang meaning to dominate someone in attractiveness or status, has been crowned Collins English Dictionary's word of the year. The choice is drawing attention as dictionary editors highlight how online culture is reshaping mainstream English, with the term spreading from social media into everyday use and sparking debate about its origins.

The slang term 'mogging', meaning to dominate or outshine someone in looks or presence, has been named Collins English Dictionary's Word of the Year. The term, rooted in internet culture, is being widely discussed as people react to a niche online expression gaining official dictionary recognition and mainstream attention.

Collins Dictionary has added the gaming slang term 'friendslop' to its lexicon, but the word lost its bid for Word of the Year to 'mogging'. The slang, used to describe low-effort multiplayer games played mainly for socialising with friends, was edged out in a contest dominated this year by internet and gaming vocabulary. Commenters are trading jokes about the rival slang terms and what their inclusion says about how online culture shapes language.