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Word

rizz

Definition

n. a slang word for charm or style, especially when flirting. If you have rizz, you are good at attracting people you are interested in.

n. a slang term for skill in charming or seducing a potential romantic partner, derived from 'charisma'. Noun, uncountable, informal.

Examples

“He tries to flirt but has zero rizz.”

“He walked up, said two words, and got her number—some people just have effortless rizz.”

“While his peers rely on rehearsed lines, his effectiveness stems from a subtle, conversational rizz that makes people feel genuinely seen and heard.”

Examples

simple

“He tries to flirt but has zero rizz.”

contextual

“He walked up, said two words, and got her number—some people just have effortless rizz.”

complex

“While his peers rely on rehearsed lines, his effectiveness stems from a subtle, conversational rizz that makes people feel genuinely seen and heard.”

Real-World Examples

“If you have rizz, you can use it to get them to date you.”
Vox · 5 Dec 2023
“Oxford defines rizz as “style, charm, or attractiveness; the ability to attract a romantic or sexual partner.”
Boston Globe · 5 Dec 2023
“I have no rizz whatsoever," he said at the time, noting he played the "long game" with actor Zendaya, who is his girlfriend. "I have limited rizz.”
NBC News · 4 Dec 2023
“Rizz” — Gen Z (or is it Gen Alpha?) slang for “style, charm or attractiveness,” or “the ability to attract a romantic or sexual partner” — has been named as Oxford’s 2023 Word of the Year, beating out contenders like situationship, prompt, de-influencing and (yes) Swiftie.”
The New York Times · 3 Dec 2023

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