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Word of the Year: The Rizz-Bizz

With regard to 'rizz' n. style, charm or attractiveness; the ability to attract a romantic or sexual partner (derived from ‘charisma’) (Oxford languages Dictionary)

Shirley Martin by Shirley Martin
16-12-2023 08:50
in Poetry
Reading Time: 1 min read
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A word jumble containing words like rizz, flirt, attractive, romantic, style, charm

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I might have once had rizz
When I was young and tanned
Alas, alack not now
That time has dealt its hand
Too much sun, too little care
Whilst many men in their later years
Still kick their heels to the rizzy-beat
We women face an uphill climb 
Unless, of course, we cheat
The lines, the nests
The puckered lip
The saggy neck
And more
The liver spots 
The greying hair
Plus creases quite galore
For men a rugged look is good
But ladies; oh dear no
If I turned up on the social scene
I'd be shown the 'no-rizz' door
So perhaps a 'sans rizz' friendly group
Could begin recruitment drive
And offer blessed sanctuary 
For all those past their prime
Not only for us oldies
But all the youngies too
Who feel left out
And live with doubt
Whether rizz or not can do

‘Rizz’ definition Oxford Languages Dictionary as Word of the Year 2023

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