nonnamaxxing
nonnamaxxing noun: a 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.
Noun
nonnamaxxing (uncountable)
- A 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.
- 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...
- 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...
Origin of nonnamaxxing
From nonna + -maxxing.
Questions about nonnamaxxing
- What does nonnamaxxing mean?
- Nonnamaxxing means a 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.
- What part of speech is nonnamaxxing?
- Nonnamaxxing is a noun.
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