Maxxing, the internet’s catch-all term for getting the most out of everything, has been named Dictionary.com’s word of the year for 2026.
Short for “maximising”, the slang describes doing something to the fullest or optimising an aspect of life as much as possible. There’s “sleepmaxxing” to improve your rest, “proteinmaxxing” for getting more protein into your diet, and “looksmaxxing” for maximising your physical attractiveness.
