maxi

Definition

Having a hemline at ankle length.

Etymology

Back-formation from maximum on the analogy of minimum and mini.

Example Sentences

• "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."
• "Liptak identified several trends emerging in the marketing of pay-TV which he identified as the 2½, (rather than "maxi-maxi- mini") phenomenon, the “1½ phenomenon,” (meaning a maxi and mini package), and a possible trend raising the question of whether three maxi's might be successful."