"unspoken rizz" meaning in English

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Noun

Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-unspoken rizz.wav
Etymology: Attested a few months later than the term rizz (“one's ability to seduce a potential (usually female) love interest”) on its own: first recorded in a tweet written September 1, 2021 by YouTuber Duke Dennis in response to a tweet stating that "flirting with your eyes is an elite skill". Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} unspoken rizz (uncountable)
  1. (Internet slang, chiefly TikTok) The ability to apply rizz without speaking a single word; skillfulness at attracting or seducing a potential (usually female) love interest using only body gestures and facial expressions. Wikipedia link: Twitter Tags: Internet, uncountable Synonyms: charm
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