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rizz up

C1 slang separable transitive
In simple words

To use your charm to make someone like you romantically.

Meanings

1 C1 idiomatic slang

To attract someone romantically by using natural charm, wit, or effortless charisma.

"He walked into the party and rizzed up half the room without even trying."

"I have a natural ability to just rizz up people."

— Kai Cenat, Twitch streamer, widely quoted online circa 2022
Grammar: separable
2 C1 idiomatic slang

To enhance one's own attractiveness or charisma before going out or meeting someone.

"Give me ten minutes to rizz myself up before we head out."

Grammar: separable
Usage notes

Derived from the Gen Z slang term 'rizz' (charismatic appeal, possibly from 'charisma'). Popularised by gaming and streaming culture circa 2022–2023. Primarily used by teenagers and young adults online. May sound unnatural from older speakers. Oxford's 2023 Word of the Year was 'rizz'.

Commonly used with

someone a girl a guy crush stranger

Forms

Base
rizz up
I/you/we/they
3rd person
rizzes up
he/she/it
Past simple
rizzed up
yesterday
Past participle
rizzed up
have + pp
-ing form
rizzing up
continuous

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