Gen Z Coined 2017
the ick
What does the ick mean?
A sudden, often irrational feeling of disgust or turn-off toward someone you were attracted to, usually triggered by a small, specific thing they did.
"He chased the bus and tripped, and honestly I caught the ick right there."
Origin
Popularised by UK reality TV (Love Island) around 2017 and spread widely on TikTok.