Jacaranda FM Breakfast with Martin Bester

This is Dictionary.com's Word of the Year for 2026

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If you've spent even a few minutes on the internet in 2026, you’ve probably come across the word “maxxing”.

It has become so popular, in fact, that the term has earned Dictionary.com’s 2026 Word of the Year title.

The term comes from "maximising" and describes taking something as far as possible.
28 Oct 1AM English South Africa News Commentary · Entertainment News

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