Mods

British

/ mɒdz /

plural noun

(at Oxford University) short for Honour Moderations

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Mods of popular online games can be simple or extremely complex, with a total game overhaul taking a team of developers many months or even years.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 16, 2025

Since 2012, Sleaford Mods have been the duo of singer-lyricist Jason Williamson and synthesist-composer Andrew Fearn.

From Washington Post • Mar. 29, 2023

“She’s brilliant, she really reminds me of myself!” said Jason Williamson, the vocalist in Sleaford Mods, widely regarded as the progenitor of the current wave of British speak-sing groups.

From New York Times • Oct. 14, 2022

Nexus Mods director Robin Scott told users who disagreed with this decision to "delete your account".

From BBC • Aug. 19, 2022

To have to—well, perhaps he hadn't to, but life, with its misery of Mods, wasn't much fun if he didn't.

From Years of Plenty by Brown, Ivor

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