What is "rizz"? | | Have you adopted the Gen Z slang term "rizz" yet? It's popular enough for mainstream vocabulary, but make sure you know what you're saying. | |  | Bennett Kleinman |
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| |  | | T o older generations, younger generations often sound like they're speaking an alien tongue. "Skibidi" could very well be the name of a far-off planet, while "delulu" could be the name of a comet streaking through the sky. (The former is a Generation Alpha nonsense word that comes from internet memes, and the latter is Generation Z's way of saying "delusional.") But some terms have transcended the generational divides. Take, for example, "rizz," which is such a popular slang term that the Oxford University Press named it the 2023 word of the year. If you missed this word's rise to the top, we'll explain. It's a shortened version of a familiar word: "charisma. "Rizz" is pulled from the middle syllable of "charisma," much like "flu" is part of "influenza."
Oxford's honor has seemingly given license for the mainstream to use "rizz," but it started in the Gen Z lexicon. If a Gen Zer (someone born between 1997 and 2012) claims that someone has rizz, it's a pretty major compliment, as they're suggesting that a person is stylish and charming. "Rizz" is often used specifically in the context of attracting romantic partners. Often, having rizz transcends physical appearance, as a person with rizz is said to be more successful at dating people who would normally be deemed "out of their league."
This catchy word's popularity soared in 2022, thanks in part to internet streamer Kai Cenat, who used it during Twitch broadcasts. (Twitch is a streaming platform often used for video games.) Usage of "rizz" exploded from there, and soon it was everywhere on TikTok and spreading far beyond high school cafeterias and Gen Z exchanges. What youthful slang will we adopt from Gen Z (or even Gen Alpha) next? |
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Emoji Decoded | |  | | Black Cat | | | Meaning: Represents a black cat, often associated with superstition, Halloween, and witchcraft in Western cultures, but also seen as a symbol of good luck in some other cultures.
Evolution: The Black Cat emoji is a combination of the Cat emoji 🐈 and the Black Large Square ⬛, made using a zero-width joiner (ZWJ). This clever combination allows for a distinct black cat without creating an entirely new emoji.
Usage: [Caption on a photo of a black cat crossing a path:] Just met my new lucky charm 🐈⬛✨ |
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| | Black Cat | | | Meaning: Represents a black cat, often associated with superstition, Halloween, and witchcraft in Western cultures, but also seen as a symbol of good luck in some other cultures.
Evolution: The Black Cat emoji is a combination of the Cat emoji 🐈 and the Black Large Square ⬛, made using a zero-width joiner (ZWJ). This clever combination allows for a distinct black cat without creating an entirely new emoji.
Usage: [Caption on a photo of a black cat crossing a path:] Just met my new lucky charm 🐈⬛✨ |
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Have you read? | |  | | Enchanted to Meet You | | By Meg Cabot | | Grab a cozy blanket and a pumpkin spice latte for reading the first book in a witchy series from the author of "The Princess Diaries." Was the Swiftie title intentional? Probably, as the fan base is ideal for this rom-com with a main character witch and her love spell gone wrong; a tall, dark, and handsome stranger; and oh-by-the-way saving the small town festival. | | | | Jennifer A. Freeman, Word Smarts Senior Editor | | | | We independently evaluate all recommended products and services. If you click on links we provide, we may receive compensation. |
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| | Enchanted to Meet You | | By Meg Cabot | | Grab a cozy blanket and a pumpkin spice latte for reading the first book in a witchy series from the author of "The Princess Diaries." Was the Swiftie title intentional? Probably, as the fan base is ideal for this rom-com with a main character witch and her love spell gone wrong; a tall, dark, and handsome stranger; and oh-by-the-way saving the small town festival. | | | | Jennifer A. Freeman, Word Smarts Senior Editor | | | | We independently evaluate all recommended products and services. If you click on links we provide, we may receive compensation. |
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