Rizz is the quality or attribute of someone's personality that allows them the ability to attract someone intimately.
Rizz can be compared to how well someone can flirt with another person. When seen from an outside point of view, rizz in action almost works like a spell being cast on another person. It is typically a trait someone is born with, however, in some cases you can develop rizz with effort, exposure, and practice. That said, it is more impressive to have natural, or effortless rizz, compared to acquiring it through desperation.
Rizz comes in different forms aswell. The most popular forms are spoken and unspoken rizz. Unspoken rizz is when your body language and aura effectively attract desirable people. Spoken rizz is when you can effectively communicate with someone in a way that makes them attracted to you.
The word Rizz was popularized by the Twitch streamer and social media influencer, Kai Cenat. After first being introduced in 2021, the term took off earlier this year in 2022 with the help of the app TikTok and other social media platforms popular with the younger generation.
Rizz captures the zeitgeist of the current time period in 2022, because after the coronavirus pandemic, it seems like young people are extremely eager now more than ever to attract a partner or significant other. The pandemic showed people that times can get quite lonesome, so being able to have the skill to attract people to socialize with and be around is important to possess.
Proper example of "rizz" used in everyday language:
"How can you say I have zero rizz when I got four girls' numbers tonight."
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Lindan [@billcosbypremiumsnap]. “School rizz pt3 #rizzgod #rizz #schoollife.” TikTok, 2022, https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZTRQKdevo/.
Vineet [@vineetx_]. “Kai Cenat explains what rizz actually is 😯#fyp #foryou #kaicenat #rizz #nojumper #adam22 #amp #unspokenrizz.” TikTok, 2022, https://www.tiktok.com/@vineetx_/video/7115468885683391750?is_from_webapp=v1&item_id=7115468885683391750&lang=en.
Nolan Barry is a second year college student at Sacramento City College. He is a pitcher, catcher, first baseman, and outfielder on the baseball team at SCC. Nolan is double majoring in Geography and Environmental Literacy. He enjoys spending time with his teammates and close friends, being on his phone, and being active outside in nature.