Dictionary.com names “maxxing” its 2026 Word of the Year

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Dictionary.com selected “maxxing” as its 2026 Word of the Year. The internet slang term is used by many in Gen Z and Gen Alpha as an adjective, adverb, noun and verb to describe an emphasis on optimization.

WHO: Dictionary.com

WHAT: Dictionary.com selected “maxxing” as its 2026 Word of the Year.

WHEN: Reported Oct 26, 2026 at 3:16 PM ET

WHERE: USA

WHY: The reason for Dictionary.com’s selection was not reported.

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