Slang & Idioms Starting with "I"

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• I can't even Expression of being overwhelmed, unable to cope or respond.
• I Know, Right? I strongly agree; exactly
• I'm dead Something is extremely funny.
• I'm Off I'm leaving (departure announcement).
• I'm weak Expression of finding something extremely funny.
• Ick Sudden feeling of disgust or turn-off toward romantic interest.
• Iconic Memorable; legendary; worthy of recognition.
• Ideal Perfect, exactly right (Bristol/West Country approval).
• Idiot A stupid person.
• Iffy Uncertain, doubtful, or of questionable quality
• Imbecile A stupid person (formal-sounding insult)
• In a Nutshell In summary; in brief
• in agony in extreme pain
• In cahoots Working together secretly, often for dishonest purposes.
• In Good Spirits Cheerful, happy, in a positive mood
• In high spirits Very happy, cheerful, and energetic
• In hot water In trouble.
• In remission Cancer or disease symptoms have decreased or disappeared.
• In the black Profitable, having positive balance
• In the doghouse In trouble; in disfavour with someone.
• In the pink In excellent health; in top condition.
• In the red In debt, losing money
• In the running Still having a chance to win or succeed.
• In the slammer In prison.
• In the trenches Doing difficult work at ground level; in the thick of it
• In trade Working in commerce (considered lower class)
• Indian Summer Warm weather in autumn.
• Indicator The turn signal on a vehicle (British).
• indicators turn signals
• Influencer Someone with a large online following who can influence opinions.
• Injury time Added time at end of each half for stoppages.
• Innit Isn't it? Right? You know?
• Inpatient Patient who stays in hospital overnight or longer.
• inside in prison
• Inside job A crime committed with help from someone within the organization.
• Intel Intelligence; information about enemy or situation
• Introvert A person who prefers solitude and gains energy from being alone
• Inverted snob Someone who looks down on the wealthy or cultured
• Invincibles Team that goes unbeaten through a league season.
• IRL In Real Life—offline, in person.
• It Is What It Is Accept the situation as it is; nothing can be done
• It's All Good Everything is fine; no problem
• it's complicated relationship status is unclear
• It's giving It reminds me of; it has the energy of.
• It's Not Rocket Science It's not that complicated or difficult
• It's not you, it's me Classic breakup line deflecting responsibility (cliché).
• It's the... for me Pointing out a specific detail, often critically or as the deciding factor.
• IYKYK If you know, you know; for those who understand.