The ick
Significado: A sudden feeling of disgust or repulsion toward someone you were previously attracted to.
'The ick' is that moment when something small about a person suddenly makes you completely lose attraction. Maybe they chew too loudly, run weirdly, or say something that flips a switch. Once you get the ick, it's usually over — the feeling is nearly impossible to shake. It went viral on TikTok as people shared their most absurd ick triggers.
Ejemplos
- He clapped when the plane landed and I got the ick immediately. 他在飞机着陆时鼓掌,我瞬间就没感觉了。Aplaudió cuando aterrizó el avión y se me pasó el interés de golpe.彼が飛行機の着陸で拍手した瞬間、一気に冷めた。그가 비행기 착륙할 때 박수를 쳐서 순식간에 정이 떨어졌다.
- I can't explain it — he sneezed weird and I got the ick. 我也说不清——他打喷嚏的方式太奇怪了,我一下就无感了。No sé explicarlo — estornudó de forma rara y se me cortó el rollo.説明できないんだけど、彼の変なくしゃみの仕方を見て急に無理になった。설명할 수가 없는데 — 그가 이상하게 재채기하는 걸 보고 갑자기 싫어졌다.
- She gave me the ick when she was rude to the waiter. 她对服务员态度粗鲁的那一刻,我立马就幻灭了。Me dio el ick cuando fue maleducada con el camarero.彼女がウェイターに失礼な態度を取った時、一瞬で冷めた。그녀가 웨이터에게 무례하게 굴었을 때 한순간에 식었다.
Pronunciación
Guía de uso
Contexto: dating, attraction, social media, relationships
Tono: visceral, dramatic
✓ Correcto
- I got the ick.我突然就没感觉了。Me dio el ick.I got the ick.(急に冷めちゃった。)갑자기 확 식었어.
- That gives me the ick.那让我瞬间幻灭。Eso me da mucho asco.That gives me the ick.(それ見ると冷める。)그것 때문에 확 식어.
✗ Incorrecto
- Telling someone they give you 'the ick' is devastating — it's best discussed about people in private, not said to their face当面告诉别人他们让你产生了'the ick'是毁灭性的打击——最好私下讨论,别当面说。Decirle a alguien que te da 'the ick' es devastador — es mejor comentarlo sobre otras personas en privado, no decírselo a la cara相手に直接「あなたにickを感じる」と言うのは壊滅的なダメージを与える——本人のいないところで話す話題であり、面と向かって言うべきではない상대에게 직접 '넌 나한테 ick이야'라고 말하면 매우 충격적이다 — 본인이 없는 자리에서 사적으로 이야기하는 것이 좋다
Origen e historia
Originally from the British TV show 'Ally McBeal' (1997) and later 'Love Island.' Went viral on American TikTok in 2021-2022 as a dating phenomenon. The concept of sudden, irrational turn-offs resonated deeply with Gen Z dating culture.
Contexto cultural
Era: 2021 onwards in US
Generation: Gen Z, Millennials
Social background: Universal
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