@foxnews: Are Americans becoming obsessed with optimizing everything? Dictionary.com is crowning "maxxing" its 2026 Word of the Year, pointing to a growing online culture where people are trying to maximize everything from their looks and workouts to their sleep and productivity. The slang term has taken off among Gen Z and Gen Alpha, with "looksmaxxing" seeing a staggering 1,000% increase in usage across media analyzed by Dictionary.com. The annual selection is based on search data, social media trends, news coverage, and cultural significance. This year's other finalists included "affordability," "data center," "unc," and "odyssey," reflecting everything from economic concerns and artificial intelligence to internet slang.

Rita Johnson :

we've got a new word..maxxing

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Jēran :

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✟ Devon ✟ :

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gol :

now maybe i'm too woke..

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bella :

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Paulina michelle :

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John Martin :

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Mark Thompson :

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Nickless :

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