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'Mogging,' rooted in the manosphere, found new life as a joke

NPR | By Alana Wise
Published April 3, 2026 at 3:06 PM CDT

The term "mogging" recently entered the mainstream by way of a viral meme to explain when someone is outperformed. Experts say the phrase is born out of far-right internet forums and warrants examination.

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Alana Wise
Alana Wise is a politics reporter on the Washington desk at NPR.