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‘Maxxing’ is Dictionary.com’s word of the year for 2026; Here’s what it means | Entertainment
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From looksmaxxing to sleepmaxxing, the internet has found ways to optimise everything. Now, ‘maxxing’ is Dictionary.com’s 2026 Word Of The Year, reflecting social media’s growing influence on language and culture.
What Is ‘Maxxing’? The Gen Z Slang Named Word Of The Year
Announced on Monday, the word refers to “the practice of pursuing an activity to the fullest or optimizing a certain aspect of your life”, according to Dictionary.com.
Looksmaxxing gained wider attention in the early 2020s, particularly through male content creators discussing appearance and self-improvement on social media platforms such as TikTok.
Influence of Online Culture on Modern English Last year, the Cambridge Dictionary added internet expressions such as “skibidi”, “delulu”, “tradwife” and “lewk” to its listings, reflecting the growing influence of online culture on modern English, according to ABC News.
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