-maxx
English
Alternative forms
Etymology
Clipping of maximize, with a superfluous x presumably to mimic Internet slang. Compare doxx.
Suffix
-maxx (verb-forming suffix, third-person singular simple present -maxxes, present participle -maxxing, simple past and past participle -maxxed)
- (incel slang) Denoting an enhancement or improvement, with the goal of "maximizing" one's attractiveness or appeal.
- (Internet slang, loosely, ironic) Used tongue-in-cheek for a wide range of effects unrelated to romance.
- 2022 February 16, SWAMP SAM (@mardirooster), Twitter, archived from the original on 14 August 2023:
- Made it with 5 minutes of my scheduled lunch to spare. Napmaxxed
- 2022 October 7, Hyde (@BreatheLesss), Twitter, archived from the original on 14 August 2023:
- Soupmaxx immediately. If you fear veggies, soups are a great way to extract the beneficial nutrients safely.
- 2022 December 26, Akhlys (@MetaphysicE), Twitter, archived from the original on 14 August 2023:
- hard work with long hours and serious legal liabilities tied to your performance - or some brunchmaxxing tech job. what would you choose?
- 2023 April 7, bane (@banewastaken), Twitter, archived from the original on 14 August 2023:
- Never leaving my bed again im sleepmaxxing
- 2023 June 28, milan (@neumilan), Twitter, archived from the original on 14 August 2023:
- languagemaxxing by learning french through german (not fun)
Derived terms
English terms suffixed with -maxx
References
- “-Maxxing”, in Know Your Meme, launched 2007
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