What does rizzler mean?

A rizzler is someone with lots of ‘rizz’ — a charming, confident person who’s good at flirting or winning people over. ‘The Rizzler’ is also the nickname of a viral young creator.

Where does the word rizzler come from?

It combines ‘rizz’ (charisma) with a pun on the Batman villain ‘The Riddler.’ It spread on TikTok from around mid-2022 and was cemented by the 2023 ‘Sticking Out Your Gyat for the Rizzler’ song.

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Q: Who is ‘the Rizzler’?

‘The Rizzler’ is Christian Joseph, a young New Jersey social-media creator who went viral in 2023 for his playful personality and exaggerated ‘rizz face.’ He often appears with the ‘Costco Guys.’

A rizzler is someone with lots of ‘rizz’ — a charming, confident person who’s smooth at flirting or winning people over. ‘The Rizzler’ is also the nickname of a viral young creator known for his exaggerated ‘rizz face.’

Where rizzler came from

“Rizzler” is built from rizz (charisma) plus a pun on The Riddler, the Batman villain. It surfaced around mid-2022 and spread through TikTok, X and Instagram — and was cemented by the October 2023 viral parody song “Sticking Out Your Gyat for the Rizzler.”

The two meanings

1. The slang: a rizzler is anyone with lots of charm — “he’s a total rizzler.”

2. ‘The Rizzler’ (the kid): the nickname of Christian Joseph, a young New Jersey creator who went viral in 2023 for his playful personality and a signature “rizz face” (squinting, one eyebrow up, chin stroke). He appears with the “Costco Guys” (A.J. and Big Justice) and even featured on The Tonight Show. His fame is built on humour and skits, with his parents involved.

How it's used

Mostly playful: someone calls themselves a rizzler after a bold text, or teases a smooth friend. Kids may also mean the viral creator specifically — context tells you which.

Sources

Wikipedia, “The Rizzler” · Know Your Meme (“Rizzler”) · The Ringer · Gabb parents’ guide. Replace with live links at launch.