The contrast between the prestigious Oxford University Press (OUP) and its selection of Gen Z slang word “rizz” as its word of the year is nothing short of comedic. The term—an abbreviation of ...

The viral term beat out top finalists "prompt," "situationship" and even "Swiftie" Bailey Richards is a writer-reporter at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2023 and interned with the brand ...

When Oxford University Press announced that “rizz” is its 2023 Word of the Year, many Gen X- and boomer-generation Americans asked: “What’s a rizz?” I imagine the youth of America laughed out loud and ...

It's easy to get lost in all the abbreviations, slang and acronyms used online, especially since it feels like new ones are popping up every day. And even the savviest of internet users can be left ...

Gen Alpha, or those born after 2010, have developed their own terminology from 'skibidi' to 'fanum tax' Getty Gen Alpha have their own grasp on vocabulary that elder generations may call "sus," but ...

The word 'rizz' originated with streamers Kai Cenat, Silky, and Duke Dennis. In 2022, the word went viral on TikTok, with many confused about its definition. The term has spawned countless explainer ...

Language experts choosing the Oxford word of the year 2023 were dazzled by a bright young thing, selecting a relative newcomer, “rizz,” for the top spot. Derived from the word “charisma,” “rizz” ...

Sorry, Swifties. The word of the year for 2023 is "rizz," according to the publishers of the Oxford English Dictionary. Rizz beat out Swiftie, situationship and de ...

You probably already know what rizz is. Maybe you’ve got it. Maybe your new situationship thinks they do. But for anyone just catching up—or for the people reading this to understand modern slang—rizz ...

Ever met someone who is not your type at all, but suddenly, they start talking – and you find yourself getting all hot and flustered? Think Adrian Brody, Adam Driver, Javier Bardem, Russell Brand, ...

Anyone who’s spent time on The Apps knows that sometimes the only thing more exhausting than coming up with clever opening lines for your matches is actually keeping the conversation going. Rizz, an ...

Roman Khaves, cofounder and CEO of Rizz, thinks so. The AI dating assistant app analyzes screenshots of conversations you’re having on other platforms—from Tinder to iMessage—and crafts reply ...