“Oxford’s word of the year 2023 is just brimming with charisma” -CNN
https://www.cnn.com/2023/12/04/world/oxford-word-of-the-year-2023-intl-scli-gbr/index.html
Language experts choosing the 2023 Oxford word of the year selected a relative newcomer, rizz, for the top spot. Derived from the word “charisma,”rizz refers to a person’s ability to attract a romantic partner through “style, charm or attractiveness,” dictionary publisher Oxford University Press said in its announcement. The word rizz soared in popularity earlier this year, after Spider-Man actor Tom Holland was asked the secret to his rizz.
Oxford English Dictionary publisher adds the word can also be used as a verb, in the phrase “rizz up,” meaning to attract or chat up a person. Words don’t need to be new, but there must be a connection to the year in focus.
How was rizz selected?
The shortlist was chosen to “reflect the mood, ethos, or preoccupations of the year.” Oxford UP’s experts shortlisted eight words, which were put into competing pairs for the public to vote on. The other finalists were prompt, the instruction given to an artificial intelligence program that influences the content it creates; situationship, which means a romantic partnership that is not considered to be formal or established; and lastly, Swiftie, the name given to an avid fan of singer Taylor Swift.
Rizz spread like wildfire on TikTok and other platforms.
