the ick
/ðə ɪk/
EN
An intense feeling of sudden disgust, awkwardness, or revulsion toward something or someone, especially a romantic partner, that causes a person to lose all attraction.
Ever since I saw him chew with his mouth open, I've had the ick.
Etymology
The phrase originated in early 2000s pop culture on the TV show Ally McBeal, where it was used to describe a sudden romantic revulsion. It gained widespread popularity on TikTok in the 2020s as a viral slang term for small, off-putting behaviors that trigger loss of attraction.
Translations
简体中文
反胃感,嫌弃感,翻车雷点
繁體中文
反胃感,嫌棄感,翻車雷點
日本語
生理的嫌悪感,急な嫌悪感
한국어
갑작스러운 역겨움
Deutsch
der Ekel,plötzliche Abneigung
Español
asco súbito,rechazo repentino
Português
nojo súbito,rejeição repentina
Français
dégoût soudain,répulsion soudaine
Català
àsqueresa sobtada
Tiếng Việt
cảm giác ghê tởm đột ngột
Collocations
get the ickhave the ickgive someone the ickcatch the ickthe ick factor
Synonyms
disgustrevulsionsudden repulsionloss of attraction
Antonyms
attractionfondnesslikingcrush
Related Words
turn-offgross-outrevulsionslangsocial media