Viewers are finding so much to love in this season of “Masterchef,” complete with iconic contestants and delicious food to make drama-free, feel-good TV. In one of this week’s eps, though, eagle-eyed fans officially got the ick from one contestant’s simple act. And, it seems it’s a recurring thing. “Total pet peeve of mine” Eagle-eyed “Masterchef” fans have officially gotten … Read more
If you’re someone who regularly gets the ick from someone you’re dating — you might be a narcissist. The term that refers to the feeling of disgust from something a romantic partner does, says or even wears has gone viral on social media in recent years. And according to a study published in Personality and Individual … Read more
In modern dating, the “ick” is primarily experienced by women and feared by men. The term has gone viral on social media in recent years. It describes a feeling of disgust toward the actions, appearances, and other characteristics of someone’s partner. Some examples of popular icks include people chewing with their mouths open, wearing flip-flops, or tripping over … Read more
Astrologer and tarot card reader Shaina Emily has taken to TikTok to share her insights on the birth chart placements that make someone unlikable upon first meeting, an initial ick, if you will. Emily stresses, “This is just upon first impression; this doesn’t mean that you’re an unlikeable personality when they get to know you; … Read more
Boop! The dictionary has more words now — though some might give you the ick. The Cambridge Dictionary added more than 3,200 words this year — including some Gen Z slang terms that will have some people feeling old. While some slang terms and words often disappear from people’s dialects thanks to a constantly evolving … Read more
It’s lowkey lit. Amazon Alexa is giving recently-increased rizz, thanks to a Gen Z vocabulary update designed to help older users who have trouble speaking the language of today’s twentysomethings. The new feature, “Alexa, talk Gen Z to me,” breaks down — with definitions and examples — 20 popular Z-isms like “mid,” “sus” and “hot girl summer,” … Read more
“What do you do for work?” In Australia, the question ‘What do you do for work?’ is a classic icebreaker, right up there with ‘How good is the weather?’. However, one Aussie sparked a conversation by expressing her frustration with the question. Queenslander Llani Belle, 29, has taken to social media to reveal that she … Read more
A British woman has been left less than impressed with the dating scene in Australia after one man’s snarky message. Thassy, who moved from the UK to Melbourne, shared on TikTok a conversation she had with a man as the pair were planning their first date, which included the offending voice note. “So you let … Read more
An Australian mom has been left stunned after witnessing a bizarre act in the fruit aisle of her local Woolworths supermarket. She’s now wondering, “Is this an ick, or is it just me?” Taking to TikTok, @taylerstanleyy explains: “Okay, so I just went and grabbed some groceries and please tell me this is normal. “A lady walked over … Read more
Like so many things, our attraction and disenchantment may be star-born. Just as astrology offers us a deeper understanding of the self and others and can indicate our personal preferences for foreplay, ice cream flavors, sex soundtracks, sandwiches, superpowers, polyamory, and pets, so too can the stars shed their light on our turnoffs. When it … Read more
“Do you have a high sex drive?” This is the type of unwanted sex chat young women are being forced to navigate on dating apps and it isn’t uncommon. An anonymous woman in an Australian women’s Facebook group shared a screenshot of the first message she’d received from a man on the dating app Hinge. … Read more
I hate the term ‘ick’. I hate the way the word sounds, the way it is used and what it means (because who likes to feel disgusted?) But when it comes to comedian, Jim Carrey, ick is the perfect way to describe how I feel about him. Okay, honestly, I don’t know the man personally. … Read more
Formerly the hallmark symbol of notoriety, being verified online has become a shameful branding. The coveted blue check — sought after by many but rarely granted — lost its shiny allure thanks to its monetization by both Twitter and Meta, the parent company to Instagram and Facebook. The “internet’s Oscar,” as content creator Grace O’Malley … Read more
A strange dating phenomenon that sees your interest in a potential partner suddenly flip is gaining momentum – as Australian men are revealed as being guilty of it too. “The ick” was once a term used only by women in the know when their attraction to a current or potential partner changes suddenly to a feeling … Read more