Rizz - meaning and definition
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Definition
Slang for charm or flirting skill, from "charisma". Someone with rizz is good at attracting and talking to people they are interested in.
At a glance
- Means charm or flirting skill, from the middle of the word 'charisma'.
- Became mainstream through social media in the early 2020s.
- You can have rizz, 'rizz someone up' or be told you have none.
- Charm that ignores a lack of interest stops being charming.
In detail
Rizz became mainstream through social media in the early 2020s. You can have rizz, "rizz someone up" (flirt successfully with them), or be told you have none. It is almost always used playfully.
Genuine charm tends to come from paying attention and being at ease rather than from lines. Rizz that ignores a lack of interest is no longer charming.
In a sentence
- He asked about her favourite book and remembered it on the next date. That's real rizz.
- I have zero rizz, I just wave awkwardly and hope for the best.
Where the word comes from
Rizz is generally traced to the American streamer Kai Cenat, who popularised it online around 2021 and 2022. Oxford University Press named it its Word of the Year in 2023.
Common questions
What does it mean if someone has 'unspoken rizz'?
It is a playful way of saying someone is attractive or charming without needing to say much, as if their presence alone does the work.