What does ‘mog’ mean within TikTok? This is the new jargon used within the platform – Publinews – 2024-03-17 05:46:05

TikTok has proven to be a breeding ground for the creation and dissemination of slang among its users. One of the most recent words to gain popularity on the platform is ‘mog’.

As users share videos calling others “mog” or describing people as “mogging,” the question arises about the true meaning of this word and its context on TikTok.

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Meaning of ‘mog’

The term ‘mog’ is an abbreviation of “man of God”, but has taken on a double meaning in application.

On the one hand, some Christian users use it literally to describe themselves as people who believe in God and live their lives according to their spiritual beliefs.

On the other hand, the term has evolved and become a verb to refer to someone, both men and women, who is considered attractive from all angles and surpasses those around them in attractiveness. The act of “dogging” someone involves claiming that one looks better than that particular person.

The concept of ‘mogging’ began with men mogging other men in predominantly male places like gyms, with the aim of attracting the attention of women.

However, over time, this trend has expanded and is now also used to describe attractive women on TikTok.

The hashtag related to ‘mog’ on the platform has more than 4.3 billion views, demonstrating the popularity and spread of this slang on the platform.

Users have created numerous videos featuring celebrities who they consider “moge” everyone else in the photos in which they appear.

In addition, some TikTok users have also shared humorous videos using the term sarcastically, referring to a person who does not have a defined chin.