Meanings
nounnonnamaxxing (uncountable)
- neologismuncountableA lifestyle trend focused on emulating the aesthetics of a nonna or Italian grandmother, such as by living life at a slower pace and making home-cooked food.
Gen Z in particular have taken to the idea of nonnamaxxing as an antidote to the modern condition.
2026 April 15, “Nonnamaxxing: do Italian grandmothers hold the secret to a long and happy life?”, in Katharine Viner, editor, The Guardian, London: Guardian News & Media, →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from the original on 22 Apr 20261 more example
In fact, Jonathan Alpert, a psychotherapist in New York, says that nonnamaxxing has less to do with actual Italian grandmothers and more about Gen Z's desire to escape hustle culture.
2026 April 13, Nicole Karlis, “What Is 'Nonnamaxxing'? The Italian Grandma Lifestyle Might Be the Secret to Longevity”, in Glamour UK, New York, N.Y.: Condé Nast, →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from the original on 31 May 2026
Origin
- Italiannonna
- Englishnonna
- Englishnonnamaxxing
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Chicago
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