‘Rizz’ is Oxford’s Word of the Year

With so many slang and "Gen Z terminologies" coming up and about on social media, one that stood out the most and became Oxford's Word of the Year is "Rizz," a shorter and probably cooler version of the word "charisma."

According to the Oxford Dictionary, "rizz" means "style, charm, or attractiveness" and signifies one's "ability to attract a romantic or sexual partner."

In general, a person who has "rizz" is someone who attracts or charms someone immediately.

"'Rizz' is a term that has boomed on social media… and speaks to how language that enjoys intense popularity and currency within particular social communities — and even in some cases lose their popularity and become passé — can bleed into the mainstream," said Oxford Languages president Casper Grathwohl.

The word "rizz" became viral on social media platforms after online streamer and content creator Kai Kenat began using it on Twitch.

Similarly, the word was associated with Spiderman actor Tom Holland when he said, "I have no rizz whatsoever; I have limited rizz," when he started dating Spiderman co-star and Euphoria actress Zendaya.

"Rizz" bested the other terms Swiftie (a term referring to a Taylor Swift fan), parasocial (a one-sided relationship between a fan and a celebrity), and situationship (an undefined romantic or sexual relationship status).