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I am only aware of it's use in Australia and New Zealand. We have a lot of slang words like that which I never use, because I like to be as formal as possible when speaking. But when it comes to written text I let "mozzie" slip, because it's a heck of a lot easier to spell.
I do find the buzzing noise very irritating, but at least they have no real mass, so I never really feel them or notice them at all when they land on me. Flies on the other hand are quite reckless and crash into me with a fair bit of an impact. Nowhere near as majestic as the mosquito.
I would suck living in countries where these bugs could transmit horrible diseases!