Certain words hurt your ears, whether someone is mispronouncing it or it just sounds bad. Other words, especially certain trendy slang, just cause a psychological reaction that goes beyond annoyance ...

Just a few weeks ago, the term "rizz" was being celebrated for its pop culture prominence, achieving iconic status as the Oxford English Dictionary's word of the year. But at the end of the day, its ...

I love that my “fur babies” think I have “rizz” and that my “awesomeness” is “totes” but my husband says my belief about their feelings toward me is “sus” while my daughter says it’s “legit” because I ...

This story is free to read because readers choose to support LAist. If you find value in independent local reporting, make a donation to power our newsroom today. Just a few weeks ago, the term "rizz" ...