Oxford's 2023 Word of the Year Is … 'Rizz'

[stewie_e]

“Rizz” has been named Oxford’s 2023 Word of the Year, beating out contenders like situationship, prompt, de-influencing and Swiftie. https://t.co/EPmoZzAKQi pic.twitter.com/PoFB1wlT8x
- The New York Times (@nytimes) December 3, 2023
“Rizz,” a shortened form of “charisma,” emerged out of internet and gaming culture, according to Oxford. It was

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[lauren901]

I would think it be slay

[automaticpeople]

I only know this word after hearing some guys use it on a YouTube reaction channel. Never heard it before or outside of that channel.

[lunaserenade]

God I feel old.

[inkstainedlips]

I have never heard the word rizz in my life. Am I that old???

[automaticpeople]

Yes. I hope you’re keeping warm in the winter months.

[inkstainedlips]

No amount of blankets can ward off the chill of death at my doorstep.

[carazon]

I haven't either lol.

[xdeedots]

[nutmegdealer]

basically.

[scriptedending]

I guess that, like Tom Holland, I have no rizz whatsoever. I'm okay with that.

[niyarav]

They didn't tell me how quickly it would happen. One day I still understood what the kids were talking about and the next I didn't know and didn't care to find out.