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    Press Play with Madeleine Brand

    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?

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    By Madeleine Brand • Dec 4, 2023 • 1 min read

    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?

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    The full episode

    4 of 4
    Graphic novelist uncovers the real Miles Davis, not just his greatest hits
    1. 0:00The word ‘genocide’ is often used in Israel-Hamas conflict. Is it accurate?
    2. 16:17Supreme Court to decide OxyContin maker settlement, Sackler liability
    3. 25:21See ‘unnervingly candid’ Miles Davis in new graphic novel
    4. 39:34Word of the year is ‘rizz,’ but is it already tired?You’re reading this
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