Oxford University Press has named "rizz" as the word of the year for 2023. The term, popularized by streamer Kai Cenat, refers to having charisma and successfully flirting with someone. Initially used to describe winning over someone out of your league, the meaning has evolved to include hitting on someone in your league as well. The word gained mainstream attention through TikTok and has now been incorporated into a redesign by Tinder. Oxford Languages President Casper Grathwohl sees "rizz" as a reflection of linguistic evolution and expansion in the digital age.
The Oxford Word of the Year for 2023 is "rizz," derived from "charisma," and refers to a person's ability to attract a romantic partner through style, charm, or attractiveness. The word gained popularity after Spider-Man actor Tom Holland mentioned it in an interview. The other finalists for the word of the year were "prompt," "situationship," and "Swiftie."
Oxford University Press has named "rizz" as its 2023 Word of the Year, a Gen Z slang term meaning "style, charm, or attractiveness." The term gained popularity after actor Tom Holland claimed to have no "rizz" in an interview, sparking a surge in usage and memes. Oxford's selection reflects the rapid pace of language change driven by social media. The Word of the Year is chosen based on usage evidence from a corpus of over 22 billion words. Oxford has involved the public in the selection process in recent years, with "rizz" emerging as the winner after a public vote.
