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[[File:Mogging.gif|frame|right|The moggee in this example is performing [[mate guarding]].]] | [[File:Mogging.gif|frame|right|The moggee in this example is performing [[mate guarding]].]] | ||
'''Mogging''' (a verbification and apheresis of the acronym ''AMOG'' for ''alpha male of group'') is the act of dominating another person and is used for both men and women. It often refers to surpassing another person in physical appearance, but can also be used in other contexts such as surpassing them in wealth or physical strength. | '''Mogging''' (a verbification and apheresis of the acronym ''AMOG'' for ''alpha male of group'') is the act of dominating another person and is used for both men and women. It often refers to surpassing another person in physical appearance, but can also be used in other one-upmanship contexts such as surpassing them in wealth or physical strength. A person who '''mogs''' others is called a '''mogger'''. A person who gets mogged is a '''moggee''' or '''mog-victim'''. All kinds of animals use mogging to negotiate status in a [[dominance hierarchy]]. | ||
A person who '''mogs''' others is called a '''mogger'''. A person who gets mogged is a '''moggee''' or '''mog-victim'''. All kinds of animals use mogging to negotiate status in a [[dominance hierarchy]]. | |||
== Examples == | == Examples == | ||