Word of the year is ‘rizz,’ but is it already tired?

The Oxford English Dictionary’s word of the year is “rizz,” slang for charisma. Is it worthy, or were words like “Swiftie” or “parasocial” better picks?

Credits

Guest:

  • Benjamin Dreyer - Random House copy chief, and author of “Dreyer’s English”

Host:

Madeleine Brand

Producers:

Sarah Sweeney, Angie Perrin, Michell Eloy, Amy Ta, Brian Hardzinski, Bennett Purser, Nihar Patel