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The ick

/ ðə ɪk /

NOUN · SUDDEN, PERMANENT, OFTEN ABOUT RUNNING

WHAT “THE ICK” ACTUALLY MEANS

A sudden feeling of being turned off by someone you were attracted to, usually triggered by something small, like the way they run for a bus or clap when a plane lands. Once you “get the ick”, it is hard to get rid of.

ZACK’S TRANSLATION

Your entire romantic future, cancelled because someone chewed loudly once in 2023.

“THE ICK” USED IN A SENTENCE

  • “He ran for the bus. Instant ick.”

    He caught the bus. You are still single. Think about it.

  • “Getting the ick from how she says ‘pacifically’.”

    Pacifically fair.

  • “What’s your biggest ick?”

    Yours is people asking that question on dates.

TRANSLATION SERVICE

WHAT THEY SAY“I got the ick.”
WHAT THEY MEAN“I’ve suddenly gone off them.”
GROWN-UP VERSION“I don’t think it’s going to work.”

HOW THE ICK ARE YOU? (TODAY’S AVERAGE READER, MADE UP)

92%

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