Gen Alpha slang · Noun
rizz
Meaning
Rizz is Gen Alpha slang for charm, or the ability to flirt successfully, used mainly by ages 9–20.
Where it came from
Popularised by streamer Kai Cenat around 2021, probably a clipped form of "charisma". Oxford named it word of the year in 2023, which is roughly when children started abandoning it.
Tone check
A compliment. Saying someone has no rizz is a mild insult.
Used in a sentence
"He's got unspoken rizz."
"That was zero rizz, respectfully."
Peak: 2023
Age range: 9–20
Safe for adults to use
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