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Every now and then something happens that makes me feel old. I don’t mean I’ve-never-heard-of-Taylor-Swift old. I mean the kind of old where you feel you’re no longer down with the kids. (And yes. I realise that’s an expression that an old person would use.)

Take the word ‘rizz’. Those cunning linguists at the Oxford English Dictionary found its nowness so persuasive, they named it word of the year for 2023. I’ll be honest with you. The first time I heard it was last week when I met up with Genoan-born industrial designer Robin Rizzini at the Salone del Mobile Milano.

Meaning charisma or attractiveness, it’s a word that, according to American media outlet NPR, one shouldn’t feel too bad about being unfamiliar with. ‘If you’re asking what “rizz” means, you’re not alone – particularly if you’re a generation or so olde…