maxi
noun
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adj
Etymology: Back-formation from maximum on the analogy of minimum and mini.
- Having a hemline at ankle length.
- Being of the largest size in its category of items.
“It will be observed that on each of the mini runs there are more hits than on either of the maxi runs.”
“The chance to shelter additional current income for future retirement is what makes the "maxi” plan attractive.”
noun
Etymology: Back-formation from maximum on the analogy of minimum and mini.
- A dress, coat or skirt having a maxi hemline.
“Your upcoming Instagram beach photos are begging you to snag this bright orange maxi. BEGGING. Like, oof! Do you see that high slit? 10/10. No notes.”
- A Bitcoin maximalist; one who is extremely dedicated to investing in Bitcoin.
“I used to be a diehard maxi, but now I'm less optimistic about the future of Bitcoin.”
“But in general, the speaker lineup is heavy on maxis. That doesn't reflect the makeup of the crowd, and it certainly doesn't reflect everyone who ventured to Miami.”
- Abbreviation of maxi boat.
- Abbreviation of maxi single.
“We release maxis at the local price in the most important territories — Mexico, Brazil, Argentina, Columbia, etc.”
- Abbreviation of maxipad.
“We did it, maxi users. We made you a maxier maxi. We put in a special reserve protection system: more absorbent material precisely where you need it most (but not bulkier).”
- Abbreviation of maxicomputer.
“Time sharing will be done by the mini because time sharing (the bulk of which is simple text editing) is the wrong thing to do on a maxi and the right thing on a mini.”