walking ick
/ˈwɔːkɪŋ ɪk/
CommonA person who constantly does things that kill attraction in others.
Usually said behind someone's back or as a joke. The humor comes from the exaggeration of calling a whole person a single feeling.
Real-world examples3 examples
| # | Example | What it means | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | He's not a bad guy but he's literally a walking ick. I can't do it. | The person is harmless but fundamentally unattractive in an inexplicable way. | tiktok, 2024 |
| 02 | Every single thing he does gives me the ick. He's a walking ick at this point. | The ick is no longer about individual actions but the person as a whole. | x, 2024 |
| 03 | My last situationship was a walking ick and I stayed for 8 months anyway. | The speaker was repulsed but kept the situationship going regardless. | reddit, 2024 |
Use it when
- Someone repeatedly does off-putting things, not just once.
- You want to say someone's presence itself is unattractive to you.
- Joking with friends about someone who keeps embarrassing themselves in dating situations.
Do not use it when
- The person only did one specific thing that bothered you.Use “gave me the ick” instead.
- You mean someone is a bad person or harmful.Use “red flag” instead.
Origin and context
Derived from the term 'the ick' by extending it to describe a person rather than a feeling. Emerged naturally as the ick concept spread across TikTok dating content.
- First seen
- mid-2020s
- Confidence
- low
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