Teacher Confiscates Note From Sixth Graders, Unprepared For What It Says

A note confiscated from a group of sixth graders during class has proven to be a source of amusement after being posted online.

The note or self-described "Rizz Book" was shared by a Reddit user posting under the handle u/vtfb79, who describes himself as the husband of a sixth-grade teacher based out in Virginia.

"She caught it being passed around in class during work time," the husband, who asked not to be named, told Newsweek. "We both found it hilarious. It was shared among some of the teachers, who all had a good laugh as well."

Explaining why he decided to share the handwritten note to social media, the Reddit user said: "I typically post things like this that I find funny. Also because there wasn't anything on there that identified the school or the students so the laugh could be shared without embarrassing someone."

The term "rizz" was named word of the year in 2023 by Oxford University Press, who describe it as a colloquial noun, defined as "style, charm, or attractiveness; the ability to attract a romantic or sexual partner."

Though to represent a shortened form of the word "charisma" YouTube and Twitch streamer Kai Cenat has been credited with popularizing the term, which first rose to prominence on TikTok, where the hashtag racked up billions of views.

The Oxford University Press chose "rizz" because they felt it represented an example of "how language can be formed, shaped, and shared within communities, before being picked up more widely in society."

"It speaks to how younger generations now have spaces, online or otherwise, to own and define the language they use," they said. "From activism to dating and wider culture, as Gen Z comes to have more impact on society, differences in perspectives and lifestyle play out in language, too."

To older generations on Reddit, however, the seemingly interchangeable definition of what the "Rizz" actually is was a source of some amusement.

"I think my Reddit post became popular because the 'rizz' is an up and coming slang by Gen Alpha that's a bit confusing, plus many of the entries make zero sense," he said. "It's just kids being funny."

Some of the more memorable entries on the "Rizz" list note included "ur 75 percent water and I'm thirsty," "are you the Wi-Fi because I'm feeling a connection" and "kiss me if I'm wrong but the Earth is flat, right?"

Other notable highlights included "If you were a veggie I'd say you were a CUTEcumber", "you're a barbie girl because I'd like to play with you" and "do you believe in love at first sight? Or do I need to walk by you again?"

To the teacher's husband posting to Reddit, many of the entries on the "rizz" list make "zero sense." What made it more amusing to him was the context.

The man also felt like he had read variations of some of the entries a long time ago. "It seemed pretty apparent that these were pulled from somewhere online, as a couple have been around since I was a kid," he said.

More than anything though, he was just baffled by the whole concept of the "rizz." 'Rizz' is just ridiculous," he said.

He wasn't alone in that sentiment, with the Reddit post racking up over 13,000 upvotes from a swathe of amused users. "The kids are gonna be alright," one commented, with another writing: "The world never changes, just the words used to describe it."

A third said: "They got more game than me," with a fourth adding: "I'm just kind of surprised everything is spelled correctly. Even 'you're.'"

"My wife is a good teacher," the Redditor posting the note replied.

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