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Gen Z Favorite ‘Rizz’ Is Oxford’s Word of the Year

SOUNDS ABOUT RIGHT

Short for “charisma,” the word—favored by Gen Z and its younger counterpart, Gen Alpha—beat out other viral slang favorites.

Brett Bachman

Night Editor

Published Dec. 3 2023 9:28PM EST

A very old dictionary with torn pages against white background. — Girish Chouhan via Getty Images

Brett Bachman

Brett Bachman

Night Editor

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