Korean slang profile
맥시멀리즘
maeksimeollijeum
A tendency to pursue things that are large and plentiful. The source article mentions it as one mode of cultural consumption.
A tendency to pursue things that are large and plentiful. The source article mentions it as one mode of cultural consumption.
- Expanded form
- Not documented
- Other spellings
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- Earliest source found
- Feb 21, 2023
- Documented trend period
- Not verified
This is the earliest source we have verified, not the date the term was coined.
01Examples, with English translations
- Example by Julimmal
공간을 여러 소품으로 가득 채운 맥시멀리즘이 눈에 띄었어.
The maximalism of a space filled with many objects caught my eye.
02Documented history
- 2023-02-21The 조선일보 source used the expression ‘맥시멀리즘’.[1]
03Origin & word formation
The meaning and usage were checked in the source. The specific process of coining the expression could not be established. Who first used it and when could not be established.
Evidence for the origin explanationLow
Usage was checked in the source, but the specific process of coining the expression and its first use could not be established.
04Sources
Original titles and links are preserved. An English translation does not replace the original source.
- “인스타도 한물갔다”… ‘인맥 다이어트’에 빠진 MZ들 (조선일보)Published Feb 21, 2023Original source checked Nov 13, 2026