'Maxxing' Named 2026 Word of the Year by The Hill

• 'Maxxing' has been named the 2026 word of the year by The Hill.
• Other top choices for the word of the year included affordability, data center, unc, and odyssey.
• The new words that become part of everyday speech can reflect societal trends and anxieties.
• 'Maxxing' is described as a term related to joyless, self-optimizing behavior.
• The Guardian discusses other potential new words like 'flawnting' to describe modern life.