Gen Z Slang Led Oxford's 'Word Of The Year' Competition

For some of us, learning Gen Z slang must be done in a formal way, like through the Oxford University Press. Ben Gleib, David Shuster and Sharon Reed discuss on The Young Turks.

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"Oxford University Press just announced its 2023 Word of the Year: "rizz".

According to OUP, the word comes from the middle part of the word "charisma" ("ris" = "rizz") and describes "someone's ability to attract another person through style, charm, or attractiveness." It beat out countless other contenders after receiving 32,000 votes and a special review by a team of language experts.

Though "rizz" has existed since at least 2022, usage spiked in 2023. YouTuber and Twitch streamer Kai Cenat said on the No Jumper podcast in June 2022 that he and his friends created the term to describe a slightly different definition — "a scenario in which a woman goes from being uninterested to being intrigued.""

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