Etymology

-maxx

Today it means: Forms verbs denoting an enhancement or improvement, with the goal of "maximizing" one's attractiveness, appeal, or sexual market value. Full definition →

English maximizeclip. ← Latin maximus ← Proto-Italic *magisVmos
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  1. Proto-Indo-European*méǵh₂s
  2. Proto-Indo-European*méǵh₂yōs
  3. Proto-Indo-European*meǵh₂ism̥mos
  4. Proto-Italic*magisVmos
  5. Latinmaximus
  6. Englishmaximizeclip.
  7. English today-maxx

Clipping of maximize, with a superfluous x presumably to mimic Internet slang. Compare doxx.

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