This article is about the Gen Z slang term. For the East African ethnic group, see Ik people. For other uses, see ICK.
The ick is a slang term used to describe a feeling of disgust that arises towards a love interest, usually after a specific, often trivial, behavior. The phrase was popularized by Love Island in 2017 and attracted further attention TikTok in 2020, where many videos feature women listing their icks.[1][2][3][4]
A man with long toenails and pasty skin wearing flip flops may be described as inducing the ick.[citation needed]
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^Lindsay, Kate (2023-10-09). "How to Avoid Giving Women 'The Ick'". GQ. Retrieved 2024-03-04.
^Rasker, Rachel (2022-03-24). "Why we get 'the ick', plus how to overcome it". ABC Everyday. Retrieved 2024-03-04.
^"'The ick' is all over TikTok. It may be ruining your chance at love". USA TODAY. Retrieved 2024-03-04.
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