 RIS has been named the 2023 word of the year by Oxford University Press. RIS is a colloquial noun defined as style, charm, or attractiveness, the ability to attract a romantic or partner. Oxford University Press analyzed over 30,000 words and refined the shortlist to eight words, all chosen to reflect the mood, ethos, or preoccupations of the past year. Language experts chose RIS as an interesting example of how language can be formed shaped and shared within communities before being picked up more widely in society.