Dictionary.com names “maxxing” word of the year 2026
The online dictionary Dictionary.com has chosen the slang term “maxxing” — derived from “maximizing,” meaning the drive to take something to the maximum — as its word of the year 2026. The choice is based on an analysis of search queries, social media, and media coverage; the shortlist also included affordability, data center, odyssey, and unc.
Otabek Yusupov