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title: "rizz · GenZ Decoded"
description: "rizz: Charm or skill at flirting and attracting romantic interest; short for charisma. Example: \"He walked over and asked for her number with zero..."
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# rizz

Gen Z[#dating](https://genzdecoded.com/slang-for/dating/)

**Meaning.** Charm or skill at flirting and attracting romantic interest; short for charisma.

See it in a sentence

He walked over and asked for her number with zero hesitation, pure rizz.

## How each generation says it

The closest equivalent for this idea in every generation.

- Gen Z · this one

    rizz,[pulling](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/pulling/)

- Gen Alpha

    No word for this one yet.

- Millennial

    [game](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/game/)

- Gen X

    [smooth](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/smooth/)

- Boomer

    [smooth operator](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/smooth-operator/)

- Plain English

    charm or skill at flirting and attracting romantic interest

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## Related slang

- [real one](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/real-one/): A genuine, trustworthy, loyal person you can truly count on.
- [red flag](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/red-flag/): A warning sign of unhealthy or concerning behavior.
- [rizzler](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/rizzler/): Someone highly skilled at flirting and charming others.
- [ship](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/ship/): To endorse or wish for two people to be in a romantic relationship; short for relationship.

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