Rizz is slang for charm or the ability to attract a romantic or sexual partner through conversation and confidence.
Rizz is short for charisma and describes how smoothly someone can flirt, hold attention, and spark interest in a person they are attracted to. Saying someone has rizz means they are naturally good at charming a potential partner.
The word was popularized by streamer Kai Cenat around 2021 and became so widespread that Oxford named it the word of the year in 2023.
Rizz is usually about verbal skill and presence rather than looks. Phrases like unspoken rizz describe attracting someone without saying a word, while negative rizz jokingly refers to repelling a person you were trying to impress.
In dating, good rizz often comes down to confidence, timing, humor, and the ability to make the other person feel seen. These are social skills that can be learned, not fixed traits.
You will hear rizz used as a verb too. To rizz someone up means to flirt with them or win them over. The term sits alongside other modern dating slang like ick, delulu, and situationship.