Gen Z · 1997–2012 · Dating the ick
The ick
A sudden feeling of dislike or lost attraction, often triggered by a small behaviour.
IN PLAIN ENGLISH“A sudden turn-off”
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THE VIBEExpressive, contextual, playful
USE IT INConversation, captions, group chats
USE IT LIKE THIS
“He clapped when the plane landed and it gave me the ick.”
WORD ORIGIN
Popularized through social media, music, memes and everyday youth speech.