A new slang term called “mogging” has been trending heavily on TikTok, generating curiosity about its meaning. Netizens have naturally become curious about this word as a result, and are wondering where it came from and what it implies.
So what is the meaning of “mogging” on TikTok? Here is an explanation for the new slang word taking netizens by storm.
TikTok slang ‘mogging’ meaning explained
“Mog” is a slang word referring to a man or a woman who is a lot more attractive and good-looking than an average male or female. “Mogging” a person essentially refers to looking better than them. This word is not exactly new as it has been around since 2016, predominantly in the areas related to fitness.
This trend reportedly has its origins with men “mogging” or outshining other men in terms of physical appearance to attract women, in male-dominated areas like gymnasiums. “Mogging” is a part of the larger trend of “looksmaxxing” or doing things to have a great physical appearance, like maintaining a healthy diet, or exercising.
In Christian circles, “Mog” is a short form for “Man of God”, which refers to people who believe in God and live their lives in the way dictated by religion. Additionally, as per Dictionary, “Mog” also refers to moving on, departing, and camping. It also means walking or moving in a slow, gentle, and steady manner.
As of writing, the mogging hashtag has been used on 32.7k posts on TikTok and has garnered over 4.3 billion views. For instance, a video shared by a user named @samm.zia highlights this trend. In it, he implies that his roommate is “mogging” him because the only ray of sunlight in their room is hitting his face.
Additionally, another user @emmosh shared a video, where they jokingly claim that their older sister, who is incredibly attractive, is easily “mogging” their whole family. Albeit, though the “mogging” trend is getting popular on TikTok, the platform was not the birthplace of it. This trend is also happening on other social media sites like Instagram and X (Twitter).
