Oxford University Press, which organizes the voting,writes: 2023 marked the era of personaland professionalPR.

And what does it take to command attention?

A whole lot of charisma, or the shortened form, rizz.

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Other examples include fridge (refrigerator) and flu (influenza).

The term seems to have been carried to victory by actor Tom Holland.

My brother Paddy has ultimate rizz.

Oxford’s Word of the Year 2023 Rizz definition

When it comes off your tongue, theres a little bit of joy that comes with it.

The term seems to have been carried to victory by Tom Holland.

Actor Tom Holland wearing a Prada suit and Christian Louboutin shoes arrives at the Los Angeles Premiere Of Columbia Pictures' ‘Spider-Man: No Way Home’

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