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Etymology

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From hope +‎ -maxx (to maximize). Emerged as an Internet meme around April 2024.

Pronunciation

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Verb

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hopemaxx (third-person singular simple present hopemaxxes, present participle hopemaxxing, simple past and past participle hopemaxxed)

  1. (Internet slang) To maximize one's hopes; to be filled with hope.
    Coordinate term: ropemaxx