Slang dossier
Mogged / mogging
Pronounced mogd / MOG-ing
Being outshone by someone else, especially in appearance, style or perceived status. In appearance-focused communities it can become a competitive ranking of people’s bodies or faces.
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In a sentence
How it sounds
Illustrative examples
- “Standing next to the dressed-up group, I felt mogged.”
- “That account turned a normal photograph into a mogging contest.”
Where teens use it
The habitat
Looksmaxxing posts, posing memes, sports or style comparisons and self-deprecating jokes.
Parent briefing
What parents should know
A joke about comparison can become relentless appearance monitoring. Ask whether it is fun or making them feel worse. Avoid participating in rankings of children or treating somebody’s appearance as their value.
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