Fali Nariman 'does not approve' of Oxford University's Word of Year

In a recent lecture, distinguished jurist Fali Nariman expressed his disapproval of the contemporary trend of abbreviating words, a linguistic phenomenon particularly prevalent among the younger generation or Gen z.

The 94-year-old legal veteran focused his critique on the term "rizz," chosen as the Oxford University Press's Word of the Year for 2023.



At the second Ashok Desai Memorial Lecture in Delhi, Nariman voiced his scepticism regarding the word 'rizz.'

A viral video showed that he remarked, "It was coined just a week ago by the Oxford University Press, and the word is charisma. Unfortunately, it has been abbreviated into four letters – RIZZ, which I don’t approve of."

Derived from the term 'charisma,' ‘rizz’ encapsulates qualities such as style, charm, or attractiveness. Nariman's disapproval sheds light on a broader perspective regarding the significance of language and its evolving usage.