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Rizz

/rɪz/ · noun · informal

Style, charm, or the ability to attract a romantic partner through sheer presence.

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Charm, charisma, or game — the ability to pull a romantic interest through pure presence. Short for "charisma." If you've got rizz, you don't chase; the room comes to you.

“He pulled her number in ten seconds flat — that boy's got mad rizz.”
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The unspoken confidence and smoothness someone brings to flirting. Can be spoken (smooth lines) or unspoken (presence alone).

“She didn't even say a word — pure unspoken rizz.”
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Rizz In A Sentence

My boy's got unspoken rizz — he didn't say a word and she gave him her number.
I tried to rizz her up but my game was off all night.
New haircut had the rizz on a hundred today.

Origin & Usage

Short for "charisma," taking the middle syllable. Coined by streamer Kai Cenat around 2021, mainstreamed on TikTok, and named Oxford Word of the Year in 2023.

People Also Ask

What does rizz mean?

Rizz means charm or charisma — the ability to attract a romantic or sexual partner. Short for charisma.

Is rizz short for charisma?

Yes, it comes from the middle syllable of charisma.

What is W rizz and L rizz?

W rizz means winning charm; L rizz means a flirting attempt that flopped.

Where did rizz come from?

Popularized by streamer Kai Cenat around 2021 and named Oxford Word of the Year in 2023.

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