What Is Ohio Skibidi Rizz?

What does ‘Ohio Rizz’ mean?

“Ohio Rizz” refers to weird or cringey flirting behavior. “Rizz” is shorthand for charisma. It refers specifically to the kind of charisma you need to flirt with someone effectively and appear attractive. “Ohio,” on the other hand, means something is weird or cringey. Put them together and “Ohio Rizz” means that someone has terrible game with the opposite sex. Nathan tried to ask me on a date last night but he’s got that Ohio Rizz. Poor guy asked me if I wanted to go to McDonalds for a dinner date. Ohio Rizz might refer to someone who has ridiculous pickup lines, someone who just doesn’t do well when dating, or someone who tends to put their foot in their mouth when they talk to the opposite sex.

What does ‘Ohio Skibidi Rizz’ mean?

“Ohio Skibidi Rizz” also refers to weird flirting behavior. “Ohio” means cringey or weird and “Rizz” refers to your flirting game, so what does “Skibidi” add to the phrase? Well, it’s kind of a nothing word. Depending on how it’s normally used, it can mean cool, evil, weird, strange, or inconsequential. When it’s added to a phrase like “Ohio Rizz,” it’s sort of just a filler word that makes the absurdist phrase sound even sillier. Where does “Skibidi” come from? Skibidi is a reference to the YouTube series, Skibidi Toilet. Gen. Alpha grew up with this very silly web series about bad guys named “Skbidi Toilets”—floating heads sticking out of toilets that try to infect others with the toilet disease. Yeah, we don’t really get it either.

Why does “Ohio” mean someone is weird or uncool?

It’s kind of a joke that comes from memes in the early 2020s. It comes from people sharing memes on the internet where the image would display something ridiculous and bad (like a kangaroo stealing your Amazon package) and it’d have a caption like, “Can’t have nice things in Ohio” or “Don’t go to Ohio.” The memes sort of have an absurdist, David Lynch-esque energy to them, and there’s nothing Gen Alpha likes more than goofy insanity. Most kids who use the Ohio slang term don’t actually think Ohio is bad. It’s sort of a running joke. Don’t take it personally, Ohioans! You can see some of our favorite Ohio meme examples here, here, and here!

Other Popular Gen Alpha Slang

Ate: If someone “ate” it means they did something impressive. It can also be used to describe someone performing at their peak. LeBron ate last night. He dropped 40 points on the Bulls! Where does it come from? This was a popular slang term among LGBTQ communities in the early 2000s.

Aura Points: Aura points are a made-up and arbitrary scale used to measure how cool or confident someone happens to be. Oh, wow, I love that sweater! It’s definitely adding to your aura points score. Where does it come from? The term comes from an online football group where users jokingly measured the “aura points” of different players. We have an Aura Points Quiz if you want to see how high you score!

Bop: A bop refers to someone who posts a lot of lude photos online. It can also be used to describe someone who “gets around” sexually. I love you, but you’re being a total bop. Just break up with Justin and go out with Nick. It’s not fair to string them both along. Where does it come from? It’s unclear. It does seem to come from AAVE (African-American Vernacular English), though. Alternative Meaning: Among the millennial generation, a “bop” refers to a good song.

Brat: A “Brat” is a person (usually a girl) who is really fun and loves to be social, but happens to be a little messy. It’s not considered an insult—it’s a term of endearment for someone living their best life. It’s going to be a brat summer! We’re totally roadtripping to the city together. Check out our Brat Test to see if you have what it takes in the bratty department. Where does it come from? It comes from Charli XCX’s 2024 album, which was appropriately titled Brat.

Cap/No Cap: “Cap” means “you’re lying.” “No cap” is a phrase you’d use to emphasize that you’re telling the truth. I went to the beach last week and saw a shark that was bigger than a car. No cap! Where does it come from? It appears to come from hip hop. A “cap” used to refer to a gold tooth, which is a fake tooth.

Cheugy: Cheugy refers to something out of date, boring, or uncool. It’s mainly used to poke fun at older people, and it’s often used ironically. Crocs are so cheugy. Where does it come from? This one was invented by a software developer who wanted a word for trends that were kind of “off.”

Delulu: This is just short for “delusional.” It means the same thing too. You’re being totally delulu about Friday’s test. Ms. Manx never makes her tests that hard, you don’t need to study all weekend. Where does it come from? It comes from the K-pop community. It was originally used to describe fans who were so obsessed with an artist that they’d believe they’d end up together romantically.

Demure: Demure (also, “demure and mindful”) refers to someone being meek, modest, and approachable. It can be a good or bad thing depending on the context you’re using it. I love your suit! Very demure vibes coming from that pattern and fabric. Where does it come from? This comes from a viral TikTok video where the user Jools Lebron (@joolieannie) said, “You see how I do my makeup for work? Very demure, very mindful.”

Drip: Drip refers to a good fashion style. I’m dripped out in these Jordans. You see this color scheme? Maximum drip. Where does it come from? It’s unclear, but it’s likely that it originated in Atlanta’s hip hop scene around the early 2000s.

Fanum Tax: A fanum tax is when you steal food from your friend’s plate without their permission. Did you take one of my fries? I told you I’m not paying the fanum tax with you anymore. Where does it come from? It’s a joke from the Twitch streamer “Fanum.” It caught on when it was popularized by Fanum’s friend, Kai Cenat.

Gyatt/Gyat: A “gyatt” refers to an attractive person or a bodacious booty. Check out that gyatt over there! In Spandex leggings, no less! Where does it come from? This is AAVE. It was a popular stylization of “G*d d**n!”

Looksmaxxing: This is an (often ironic) term for doing everything you can in your power to look as attractive as possible. It might include changes to your workout routine, adjustments to your wardrobe, or dietary changes. Sorry, I can’t go out for burgers with you guys. I’m looksmaxxing currently and can only eat saltines in between my workouts. Where does it come from? It’s not clear. It likely originated on TikTok or 4chan, so far as people can tell.

Mew/Mewing: Mewing is a technique people use to change the shape of their jawline by performing tongue exercises. Are you chewing gum, or are you mewing again? Where does it come from? This is named after John and Mike Mew, brothers who were orthodontists. They invented the controversial technique to help their patients. Unfortunately, there’s no evidence mewing does anything.

Mog/Mogging: Mogging is when you overwhelm someone or outshine someone by being more attractive. I thought we were dressing casual to the party. You’re mogging me with that haircut and suit. Where does it come from? Mogging comes from the acronym AMOG, or Alpha Male of the Group. It was originally used to describe the best looking guy in a friend group.

Rizzler:: Rizz is short for “charisma.” It’s used to describe someone who has game with potential romantic partners. A Rizzler is just a person with a lot of rizz. Jamie is a total rizzler. They can make anyone fall in love with them. Where does it come from? It’s just a natural extension of the term “rizz.”

Ratio/L+Ratio: “L ratio” or “ratio” is a reaction you can use to express dissatisfaction with someone’s take. You think the Bears are going to win the NFC this year!? L+Ratio this man. Where does it come from? The “L” part of “L ratio” is short for “loss.” Ratio refers to a Twitter post where someone gets more comments than likes, which usually means someone said something unpopular.

Sigma: A sigma is a person who is a bad boy/girl. They don’t need anyone’s permission to do things, they ignore dumb rules, and they take life by the horns. I’m getting serious sigma vibes from Todd. That guy just doesn’t care about anything! Where does it come from? This comes from the whole Alpha/Beta male thing, which is based on a misunderstanding about how wolf packs work.

Sus: Sus is short for “suspicious” (or “suspect”). It means the same thing. Why are you acting so sus? Did you do something wrong? Where does it come from? This is a very old term but it was popularized among Gen Alpha via the video game Among Us.