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Yes! That's right! This year's Oxford word
Yes! That's right! This year's Oxford word
Yes
That's
right
This
year's
Oxford
word
of
of
X
the year is "rizz": attractiveness, charm
of the year is "rizz": attractiveness, charm
of
the
year
is
rizz:
attractiveness
charm
or skill
in
in
X
flirtation that allows one
to
to
X
or skill in
flirtation
that allows one to
or
skill
in
flirtation
that
allows
one
to
easily attract a romantic partner. The
easily attract a romantic partner. The
easily
attract
a
romantic
partner
The
word might not mean anything
to
to
X
you if
word might not mean anything to you if
word
might
not
mean
anything
to
you
if
you're not Generation Z
but
but
X
it's used
you're not
Generation Z
but it's used
you're
not
Generation
Z
but
it's
used
massively online
with
with
X
billions
of
of
X
views
massively
online with billions of views
massively
online
with
billions
of
views
of
of
X
the hashtag #rizz
on
on
X
Tik Tok. Technology is
of the hashtag #rizz on Tik Tok. Technology is
of
the
hashtag
#rizz
on
Tik
Tok
Technology
is
often a driver
for
for
X
language change so ...um...
often a
driver
for language change so ...um...
often
a
driver
for
language
change
so
um
things that represent new
things that represent new
things
that
represent
new
technology or are brought in referring
to
to
X
technology or are
brought in
referring to
technology
or
are
brought
in
referring
to
new technology are often incorporated
new technology are often incorporated
new
technology
are
often
incorporated
into
into
X
the language which is changing all
into the language which is changing all
into
the
language
which
is
changing
all
the time. Tik Tok and social media are
the time. Tik Tok and social media are
the
time
Tik
Tok
and
social
media
are
incredibly creative places and that's
incredibly creative places and that's
incredibly
creative
places
and
that's
what OUP are looking
for
for
X
when they look
what
OUP
are looking for when they look
what
OUP
are
looking
for
when
they
look
for
for
X
their word
of
of
X
the year. They're
for their word of the year. They're
for
their
word
of
the
year
They're
looking
for
for
X
the creativity
of
of
X
language.
looking for the creativity of language.
looking
for
the
creativity
of
language
The term found fame
through
through
X
YouTuber and
The term found fame through YouTuber and
The
term
found
fame
through
YouTuber
and
Twitch streamer Kai Cenat who is widely
Twitch
streamer
Kai Cenat
who is widely
Twitch
streamer
Kai
Cenat
who
is
widely
credited
with
with
X
having popularized the
credited with having popularized the
credited
with
having
popularized
the
word. With it thought
to
to
X
be a phonetic
word. With it thought to be a phonetic
word
With
it
thought
to
be
a
phonetic
shortening
of
of
X
"charisma". The word
shortening of "
charisma
". The word
shortening
of
charisma
The
word
continued
to
to
X
grow throughout the year
continued to grow throughout the year
continued
to
grow
throughout
the
year
due to actor Tom Holland being asked
by
by
X
due to actor Tom Holland being asked by
due
to
actor
Tom
Holland
being
asked
by
BuzzFeed
about
about
X
the secret
to
to
X
his rizz.
BuzzFeed about the secret to his rizz.
BuzzFeed
about
the
secret
to
his
rizz
"I have no rizz whatsoever. I have limited rizz.
"I have no rizz whatsoever. I have limited rizz.
I
have
no
rizz
whatsoever
I
have
limited
rizz
my brother Paddy has ultimate rizz". "Rizz" was
my brother Paddy has ultimate rizz". "Rizz" was
my
brother
Paddy
has
ultimate
rizz
Rizz
was
one
of
of
X
eight words on a short list all
one of eight words on a
short list
all
one
of
eight
words
on
a
short
list
all
chosen
to
to
X
reflect the mood and character
chosen to reflect the mood and character
chosen
to
reflect
the
mood
and
character
of
of
X
this year. The list was narrowed
down
down
X
of this year. The list was
narrowed down
of
this
year
The
list
was
narrowed
down
by
by
X
a public vote
before
before
X
Oxford crowned
by a public vote before Oxford
crowned
by
a
public
vote
before
Oxford
crowned
"rizz"
as
as
X
the overall winner. "I just think
"rizz" as the overall winner. "I just think
rizz
as
the
overall
winner
I
just
think
it's a bit silly. There's so many better words.
it's
a bit silly
. There's so many better words.
it's
a
bit
silly
There's
so
many
better
words
Not that I'm going
to
to
X
name any
but
but
X
Not that I'm going to name any but
Not
that
I'm
going
to
name
any
but
I think there... there's better ones".
I think there... there's better ones".
I
think
there
there's
better
ones
"Should have been 'swifty'. 'Swifty' was in the running
"Should have been 'swifty'. 'Swifty' was
in the running
Should
have
been
'swifty'
'Swifty'
was
in
the
running
so can't see why it wasn't". "I... I work
with
with
X
so can't see why it wasn't". "I... I work with
so
can't
see
why
it
wasn't
I
I
work
with
kids. I hear it a lot and.. I just... it's
kids. I hear it a lot and.. I just... it's
kids
I
hear
it
a
lot
and
I
just
it's
just a kind
of
of
X
meaningless word."
just a kind of meaningless word."
just
a
kind
of
meaningless
word
"Oh really I love the word rizz yeah."
"Oh really I love the word rizz yeah."
Oh
really
I
love
the
word
rizz
yeah
"I don't know what rizz is." The other finalists
"I don't know what rizz is." The other finalists
I
don't
know
what
rizz
is
The
other
finalists
were "prompt": the instruction given
to
to
X
an
were "prompt": the instruction given to an
were
prompt:
the
instruction
given
to
an
artificial intelligence program that
artificial intelligence program that
artificial
intelligence
program
that
influences the content created. And
influences the content created. And
influences
the
content
created
And
"Swifty": the name given
to
to
X
an avid fan
of
of
X
"Swifty": the name given to an
avid
fan of
Swifty:
the
name
given
to
an
avid
fan
of
a certain singer.
a certain singer.
a
certain
singer
Tom Wilson. Winchester News online
Tom Wilson. Winchester News online
Tom
Wilson
Winchester
News
online
Rizz is the Oxford University Press Word of the Year
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flirtation
fləːˈteɪʃn
flərˈteɪʃən
Definition
(verb) to behave in a way that shows a physical attraction for someone but is not meant to be taken seriously.
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a bit silly
ə bɪt ˈsɪli
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(adjective) foolish or lacking in seriousness
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Generation Z
ˌdʒɛnəˈreɪʃən zi
Definition
(noun) The generation born in the late 1990s or the early 21st century, perceived as being familiar with the use of digital technology, the internet, and social media from a very young age.
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Although you're not Generation Z, you can still relate to their experiences and perspectives.
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short list
ʃɔrt lɪst
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Definition
(noun) A list of selected items or candidates that have been narrowed down from a larger group.
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After reviewing all the applications, the hiring manager created a short list of three candidates for the job.
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avid
ˈavɪd
ˈævəd
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(adjective) having a strong interest or enthusiasm for something
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He is an avid reader of science fiction novels.
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massively
ˈmasɪvli
ˈmæsəvli
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(adjective) large in amount or degree
Example
research at all levels is massively underfunded
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narrowed down
ˈnærəʊd daʊn
Definition
(verb phrase) To reduce the number of options or choices to a smaller, more specific selection.
Example
After considering all the candidates, we narrowed down our choices to just three.
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crowned
kround
kround
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(verb) To officially declare someone as a champion or winner.
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She was crowned the winner of the singing competition.
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in the running
ɪn ðə ˈrʌnɪŋ
Definition
(phrase) Having a chance or possibility of winning or being successful in a competition or race.
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Despite his injury, John is still in the running for the title.
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charisma
kəˈrɪzmə
kəˈrɪzmə
Definition
(noun) a special charm or appeal that causes people to feel attracted and excited by someone (such as a politician)
Example
She had a natural charisma that made people gravitate towards her.
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OUP
Definition
(abbreviation) OUP stands for Oxford University Press, a renowned publishing house.
driver
ˈdrʌɪvə
ˈdraɪvər
Definition
(noun) a factor which causes a particular phenomenon to happen or develop
Example
the hope of achieving success becomes the main driver of investment
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brought in
brɔːt ɪn
Definition
(phrasal verb) To introduce or bring something into a particular place or situation.
Example
New policies were brought in to improve workplace safety.
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Kai Cenat
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Kai Cenat is a popular Twitch streamer known for his gaming content.
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Twitch
twɪtʃ
twɪtʃ
Definition
(noun) Twitch is an American video live streaming service that focuses on video game live streaming, including broadcasts of esports competitions, in addition to offering music broadcasts, creative content, and "in real life" streams.
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He spent the morning on Twitch instead of studying.
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