Dictionary.com names "Maxxing" its 2026 Word of the Year
The online dictionary cited "tokenmaxxing", the practice of using AI as much as possible at work, as a representative usage of the term.
Dictionary.com named "Maxxing" its 2026 Word of the Year, citing "tokenmaxxing" as a representative usage of the term, according to aitimes.com. The online dictionary made its official announcement on October 25.
Dictionary.com explained that "maxxing" derives from words such as "maximum" and "maximize". The suffix attaches to a noun to describe pushing something to its limit.
The dictionary described "tokenmaxxing" as using AI as much as possible at work, the usage it highlighted in its announcement.
The term also circulates outside AI. Dictionary.com's examples include looksmaxxing, about appearance, and proteinmaxxing, about protein intake.
AI usage leaderboard at Meta
In a workplace example of the trend, employees at Meta created a "Claudeonomics" leaderboard comparing AI usage and gave top users titles such as "token legend", according to aitimes.com. The leaderboard was later shut down.
Quick answers
What is Dictionary.com's 2026 Word of the Year?
Dictionary.com named "Maxxing" its 2026 Word of the Year and announced it on October 25.
What does "tokenmaxxing" mean?
Dictionary.com described tokenmaxxing as using AI as much as possible at work.