What does “the ick” mean?
The ick is a sudden, often permanent turn-off from someone you liked, set off by something small.
Where it comes from
Popularized by the UK reality show Love Island in the late 2010s, then by endless TikTok lists of icks.
The Ick in a sentence
- He clapped when the plane landed and I got the ick.
- Running for a bus is a famous ick.
Can you say it at work?
Harmless and funny, but it’s about other people, so keep it among friends.
Related
Slang: beige flag · situationship · ghosting
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