Tom Holland is partly responsible for Oxford’s Word Of The Year

nme.com:

Tom Holland was partly responsible for the 2023 Oxford word of the year being “Rizz”.Mainly used by Gen Z, the slang term used for “style, charm or attractiveness” or “the ability to attract a romantic or sexual partner” beat out other contenders such as “Swiftie” (an enthusiastic fan of Taylor Swift), “situationship” (an informal romantic or sexual relationship) and “prompt” (an instruction given to an artificial intelligence program) for the title of Oxford’s word of the year.Rizz was popularized by Kai Cenat, a YouTuber and Twitch streamer, back in 2022 after he posted “rizz tip” videos.

The term then gained viral traction after Holland was asked about his ‘rizz’ in an interview with BuzzFeed to which he replied: ” I have no rizz whatsoever.

I have limited rizz.”How to develop "rizz" according to Tom Holland:1. make a movie with them2. be their love interest3. play the long gameCatch Tom answering 30 questions on buzzfeed celeb!

Video out tomorrow. pic.twitter.com/b2colDfafA— BuzzFeed Celeb (@BuzzFeedCeleb) June 14, 2023Holland’s response led to the creation of endless memes and a surge in the word’s usage.