Mogging

🔶Manosphere origin

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Definition

To completely outclass or dominate someone, especially in physical appearance. Derived from AMOG (Alpha Male of the Group). 'Height-mogging,' 'frame-mogging,' and 'face-mogging' are all variants referring to specific ways someone is supposedly superior.

Translation for Parents

Your kid is saying someone is way better-looking or more impressive than someone else. Think of it like 'flexing' but specifically about physical presence. On its own, it's mostly used as a joke. But it comes from communities obsessed with ranking men by physical traits, which isn't great for anyone's self-image.

Dad Mode: Likely a Meme

I know this site is mostly jokes. But I'm still a dad. This one started in Pickup artist forums → 4chan /fit/ board (2016) → TikTok looksmaxxing community (2023-present). Your kid is probably just memeing. But if you're hearing a bunch of these together, maybe ask about it over pizza.

Examples

Brainrot:

“Bro walked in and mogged the entire room”

English:

“That guy was so much better-looking than everyone else there”

Brainrot:

“I got height-mogged at the concert”

English:

“Someone much taller than me stood in front of me at the concert”

Cringe Score

5.5/10 cringe

Your kid will cringe

Teens use this casually enough that you won't get weird looks. But maybe don't say 'I just frame-mogged Dave from accounting' at work.