Rizz

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The term 'Rizz' has been crowned Word of the Year, and your initial deduction, confirmed by "Chatty," is correct: it is widely defined as a shortened, modern slang version of charisma.

Definition and Usage:

Meaning: 'Rizz' is defined as style, charm, or attractiveness, specifically in the context of dating. It refers to a person's ability to attract a romantic or sexual partner, often through verbal charm or confidence.

Origin: It is generally believed to be derived from the middle syllable of the word 'cha-rizz-ma'.

Verb Form: It is also used as a verb, often in the phrase "to rizz up," meaning to successfully chat up or seduce someone.

Your thought that its popularity is partly due to it being shorter and quicker to type aligns with how digital culture influences language to become more concise and punchy.

 

[Nathan David]

If "rizz" is just a shorter "charisma," do you think other long words should get the same treatment?

 

[AngelSpeaks]

In Chicago, Rizz is former and very popular first baseman for the Cubbies.

 

[Uncle Gizmo]

In Chicago, Rizz is former and very popular first baseman for the Cubbies.

But is he short?

 

[AngelSpeaks]

But is he short?

Nope. He's about 6'5.

 

[Uncle Gizmo]

Nope. He's about 6'5.

Wasted on baseball then?

 

[AccessBlaster]

This sounds like me!

style, charm, or attractiveness

"Rizz is a colloquial word, defined as style, charm, or attractiveness; the ability to attract a romantic or sexual partner," according to the Oxford University Press. As for the word's etymology, OUP says it's believed to have been taken from the middle of "charisma," much like "fridge" derives from refrigerator.

 

[AngelSpeaks]

Wasted on baseball then?

No! Not my Rizz!

 

[NauticalGent]

"Rizz" because victims graduates of our "free" public school system cannot spell charisma...

 

[AccessBlaster]

"Rizz" because victims graduates of our "free" public school system cannot spell charisma...

The biggest cost factor in anything 'free' is administration—salaries, unfunded retirements, and other expenses baked into every contract. We pay the highest costs but receive little in return, which is why I reject the notion of 'free' healthcare.

 

[Isaac]

If "rizz" is just a shorter "charisma," do you think other long words should get the same treatment?

I hate Gen Z making up new words and phrases for things that already existed in a more eloquent fashion, they were just too lazy or ignorant to learn/know.

Also the words that they think were invented last week, like demure.

Also the phrases that shorten an entire concept, like saying: "Because covid".

If there were Grumpy Cat in a human being, I'd be a great personification!

 

[Isaac]

Public education is a failed experiment in this country, not necessarily because there was anything wrong with teachers, but because they're no longer allowed to teach:

- Necessary discipline is now considered 'abuse', teacher's can no longer control a classroom so their hands are tied
- All children simply must succeed, thus we just lower the standards to the lowest common denominator
- Stuff like CRT , various touchy-feeling emotional subjects, and gender/sexual stuff now focused on as much as reading, writing, and arithmetic

 

[Isaac]

Public education is a failed experiment in this country, not necessarily because there was anything wrong with teachers, but because they're no longer allowed to teach:

- Necessary discipline is now considered 'abuse', teacher's can no longer control a classroom so their hands are tied
- All children simply must succeed, thus we just lower the standards to the lowest common denominator
- Stuff like CRT , various touchy-feeling emotional subjects, and gender/sexual stuff now focused on as much as reading, writing, and arithmetic

Another big mistake we are making in public education, and this is from PERSONAL experience as well as my wife, who works in various school settings. The mistake of trying too hard to incorporate disabled students in with the rest of the class. Example, a child has severe autism and needs special handling 24/7, but the parents and society at large are obsessed with the notion of them being incorporated into regular life, so they insist that they be in the classroom at all times except when receiving, perhaps, occupational therapy (etc). So the child sits in the corner making a huge commotion while nobody in the classroom is able to learn, teachers and students get injured, nobody benefits, the whole classroom suffers greatly, but Oh Yay, we "incorporated little Johnny into regular life".

I would say it's the benefit of one person ruining the benefit for the rest - but honestly, it's not even a benefit for that one student. They can't be in a regular classroom, period. It sounds harsh but is what we need to get back to in order to properly educate our students, whether it's "feel good" or not

 

[The_Doc_Man]

People hate to face reality, particularly when it becomes personal. How many miscreants died because of their actions? After which a bereaved mother says "He was a good boy, he didn't do anything wrong." When it comes to their children, parents CANNOT ACCEPT a negative finding.

 

[AngelSpeaks]

Another big mistake we are making in public education, and this is from PERSONAL experience as well as my wife, who works in various school settings. The mistake of trying too hard to incorporate disabled students in with the rest of the class. Example, a child has severe autism and needs special handling 24/7, but the parents and society at large are obsessed with the notion of them being incorporated into regular life, so they insist that they be in the classroom at all times except when receiving, perhaps, occupational therapy (etc). So the child sits in the corner making a huge commotion while nobody in the classroom is able to learn, teachers and students get injured, nobody benefits, the whole classroom suffers greatly, but Oh Yay, we "incorporated little Johnny into regular life".

I would say it's the benefit of one person ruining the benefit for the rest - but honestly, it's not even a benefit for that one student. They can't be in a regular classroom, period. It sounds harsh but is what we need to get back to in order to properly educate our students, whether it's "feel good" or not

They're supposed to have an inclusion aide. My daughter always had one. If she disrupted the class, they left. The aide also protected them from being bullied. I know many parents whose kids were bullied and since they didn't have the social skills to defend themselves, they always got punished and their bullies got away with it. I would advise any parent to put a body cam on their child and have a good lawyer on speed dial.

 

[Isaac]

That sounds ideal - the inclusion aide and can leave if needed. Sounds like a school with a good budget! The ones I am thinking of from personal experience, it's just total chaos. The bodycam is a nice idea!

 

[AngelSpeaks]

That sounds ideal - the inclusion aide and can leave if needed. Sounds like a school with a good budget! The ones I am thinking of from personal experience, it's just total chaos. The bodycam is a nice idea!

Both of the school cooperatives we were part of were big on this. If they used that money for ABA therapy, my daughter wouldn't have the issues she has now. And children with Aspergers or not as severe as my daughter (non verbal) don't get an inclusion aide and get bullied.

 

[AngelSpeaks]

They're supposed to have an inclusion aide. My daughter always had one. If she disrupted the class, they left. The aide also protected them from being bullied. I know many parents whose kids were bullied and since they didn't have the social skills to defend themselves, they always got punished and their bullies got away with it. I would advise any parent to put a body cam on their child and have a good lawyer on speed dial.

Oh and my daughter was only included in a couple of subjects with different teachers.

 

[Isaac]

Preventing bullying, another great effect of having the dedicated aide I'm sure! I may be old fashioned in a lot of social areas, but not the bullying subject. Bullying is absolutely horrific and must be stopped at all costs.

I've always wondered why parents don't more often press criminal charges against kids who were the first punch-thrower in a fight, they ought to have them declared delinquent and punished. One time would do it.