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The Ick
In Generation Z slang, the ick is used to describe a feeling of disgust that arises towards a love interest, usually after a specific, often trivial, behavior. The phrase was popularized by '' Love Island'' in 2017 and attracted further attention on TikTok in 2020, where many videos feature women listing their icks. History The phrase "getting the ick" appeared on an episode of the 1997 to 2002 television series ''Ally McBeal''. The phrase also appeared on the 2003 episode of ''Sex and the City'', "The Ick Factor". It was further popularized by Olivia Attwood, a 2017 contestant on '' Love Island.'' She said "When you've seen a boy, and got the ick, it doesn't go... it's caught you, and it's taken over your body. It's just ick. I can't shake it off." In 2020, "catching the ick" became common parlance on TikTok. Description The ick commonly occurs in the initial period of attraction, before a relationship has developed the loyalty that allows people to overlook small flaws. T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Generation Z
Generation Z (often shortened to Gen Z), also known as zoomers, is the demographic cohort succeeding Millennials and preceding Generation Alpha. Researchers and popular media use the mid-to-late 1990s as starting birth years and the early 2010s as ending birth years with the generation loosely being defined as people born around 1997 to 2012. Most members of Generation Z are the children of Generation X. As the first social generation to have grown up with access to the Internet and portable digital technology from a young age, members of Generation Z have been dubbed " digital natives" even if they are not necessarily digitally literate and may struggle in a digital workplace. Moreover, the negative effects of screen time are most pronounced in adolescents, as compared to younger children. Sexting became popular during Gen Z's adolescent years, although the long-term psychological effects are not yet fully understood. Generation Z has been described as "better behaved an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Unrequited Love
Unrequited love or one-sided love is love that is not openly reciprocated or understood as such by the beloved. The beloved may not be aware of the admirer's deep affection, or may consciously reject it knowing that the admirer admires them. Merriam-Webster defines unrequited as "not reciprocated or returned in kind". Psychiatrist Eric Berne said in his 1970 book '' Sex in Human Loving'' that "Some say that one-sided love is better than none, but like half a loaf of bread, it is likely to grow hard and moldy sooner." Unrequited love stands in contrast to redamancy, the act of reciprocal love, which is the tendency for people to like others who express a liking for them. Analysis Route to unrequited love According to Dr. Roy Baumeister, what makes a person desirable is a complex and highly personal mix of many qualities and traits. But falling for someone who is much more desirable than oneself — whether because of physical beauty or attributes like charm, intelligence, w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2020s Slang
S, or s, is the nineteenth Letter (alphabet), letter of the Latin alphabet, used in the English alphabet, the alphabets of other western Languages of Europe, European languages and other latin alphabets worldwide. Its name in English is English alphabet#Letter names, ''ess'' (pronounced ), plural ''esses''. History Northwest Semitic abjad, Northwest Semitic Shin (letter), šîn represented a voiceless postalveolar fricative (as in 'ip'). It originated most likely as a pictogram of a tooth () and represented the phoneme via the acrophonic principle. Ancient Greek did not have a "sh" phoneme, so the derived Greek letter Sigma (letter), Sigma () came to represent the voiceless alveolar sibilant . While the letter shape Σ continues Phoenician ''šîn'', its name ''sigma'' is taken from the letter ''Samekh'', while the shape and position of ''samekh'' but name of ''šîn'' is continued in the ''Ξ, xi''. Within Greek, the name of ''sigma'' was influenced by its associatio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Emotions
Emotions are physical and mental states brought on by neurophysiology, neurophysiological changes, variously associated with thoughts, feelings, behavior, behavioral responses, and a degree of pleasure or suffering, displeasure. There is no scientific consensus on a definition. Emotions are often reciprocal determinism, intertwined with mood (psychology), mood, temperament, personality psychology, personality, disposition, or creativity. Research on emotion has increased over the past two decades, with many fields contributing, including psychology, medicine, history, sociology of emotions, computer science and philosophy. The numerous attempts to explain the origin, functional accounts of emotion, function, and other aspects of emotions have fostered intense research on this topic. Theorizing about the evolutionary origin and possible purpose of emotion dates back to Charles Darwin. Current areas of research include the neuroscience of emotion, using tools like positron ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Glossary Of Generation Z Slang
Slang used or popularized by Generation Z (Gen Z; generally those born between 1997 and 2012 in the Western world) differs from slang of earlier generations; ease of communication via Internet social media has facilitated its rapid proliferation, creating "an unprecedented variety of linguistic variation". Many Gen Z slang terms were not originally coined by Gen Z members but were already in use or simply made more mainstream. Much of what is considered Gen Z slang originates from African-American Vernacular English and ball culture. A ;aura :Overall vibe, energy, or personality. B ;Basic (slang), basic :Pertaining to those who prefer mainstream products, trends, and music. Derived from the term "basic bitch". ;bar(s) :A lyric in a Rapping, rap song that is considered excellent. ;beige flag :Behaviors or personality traits that are neither positive nor negative. See ''#R, red flag''. ;big dick energy, BDE :Abbreviation for "big dick energy": confidence and ease. ;bestie ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Independent
''The Independent'' is a British online newspaper. It was established in 1986 as a national morning printed paper. Nicknamed the ''Indy'', it began as a broadsheet and changed to tabloid format in 2003. The last printed edition was published on Saturday 26 March 2016, leaving only the online edition. The daily edition was named National Newspaper of the Year at the 2004 British Press Awards. ''The Independent'' won the Brand of the Year Award in The Drum Awards for Online Media 2023. History 1980s Launched in 1986, the first issue of ''The Independent'' was published on 7 October in broadsheet format.Dennis Griffiths (ed.) ''The Encyclopedia of the British Press, 1422–1992'', London & Basingstoke: Macmillan, 1992, p. 330. It was produced by Newspaper Publishing plc and created by Andreas Whittam Smith, Stephen Glover and Matthew Symonds. All three partners were former journalists at ''The Daily Telegraph'' who had left the paper towards the end of Lord Hartwell' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Becky Spelman
Becky Spelman (born 1983 or 1984) is an Irish media psychologist and mental health activist. Early life and education Spelman was born in Nenagh and attended Nenagh Vocational School. She became interested in psychology at a young age. Spelman began her studies in psychology in Dublin at age 18. She currently holds a doctorate in counseling psychology, two postgraduate diplomas, and an undergraduate degree, all within the field of psychology. Career Spelman makes regular appearances on TV and radio to discuss mental health issues, addiction, insomnia, sex, dating and relationships. She appeared as a guest on many TV shows such as ''Embarrassing Bodies'', ''Extreme Phobias'', ''Porn Laid Bare'' and ''Gadget Show''. In 2015, she hosted a program on Sky One called ''Fright Club'', which helped 60 people to overcome their phobias. Spelman's works on psychology has been featured in online publications including ''The Guardian'', ''The Independent'', ''Daily Mirror,'' ''The Sun,' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
USA Today
''USA Today'' (often stylized in all caps) is an American daily middle-market newspaper and news broadcasting company. Founded by Al Neuharth in 1980 and launched on September 14, 1982, the newspaper operates from Gannett's corporate headquarters in New York City. Its newspaper is printed at 37 sites across the United States and at five additional sites internationally. The paper's dynamic design influenced the style of local, regional, and national newspapers worldwide through its use of concise reports, colorized images, informational graphics, and inclusion of popular culture stories, among other distinct features. As of 2023, ''USA Today'' has the fifth largest print circulation in the United States, with 132,640 print subscribers. It has two million digital subscribers, the fourth-largest online circulation of any U.S. newspaper. ''USA Today'' is distributed in all 50 states, Washington, D.C., and Puerto Rico, and an international edition is distributed in Asia, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
New York (magazine)
''New York'' is an American biweekly magazine concerned with life, culture, politics, and style generally, with a particular emphasis on New York City. Founded by Clay Felker and Milton Glaser in 1968 as a competitor to ''The New Yorker'' and ''The New York Times Magazine'', it was brasher in voice and more connected to contemporary city life and commerce, and became a cradle of New Journalism. Over time, it became more national in scope, publishing many noteworthy articles about American culture by writers such as Tom Wolfe, Jimmy Breslin, Nora Ephron, Pete Hamill, Jacob Weisberg, Michael Wolff (journalist), Michael Wolff, John Heilemann, Frank Rich, and Rebecca Traister. It was among the first "lifestyle magazines" meant to appeal to both male and female audiences, and its format and style have been emulated by many American regional and city publications. ''New York'' in its earliest days focused almost entirely on coverage of its namesake city, but beginning in the 1970s, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Love Island (2015 TV Series)
''Love Island'' is a British Reality television, reality show. It is a revival of Love Island (2005 TV series), the earlier celebrity series of the same name, which aired for two series in 2005 and 2006. The series is the originator of the international Love Island (franchise), ''Love Island'' franchise, with twenty-two versions of it having been produced so far worldwide. The show is presented by Maya Jama and narrated by Iain Stirling. The show was previously hosted by both Caroline Flack and Laura Whitmore. The show has been highly successful and influential in British popular culture; it became ITV2's most watched show in the network's history in 2018, and as of 2020 was the most watched TV show among its target audience of 16- to 34-year-olds. However, it has attracted a considerable amount of controversy, with four people linked to the show having died by suicide. Contestants Sophie Gradon and Mike Thalassitis died by suicide after appearing on the program; Gradon's boyfr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Guardian
''The Guardian'' is a British daily newspaper. It was founded in Manchester in 1821 as ''The Manchester Guardian'' and changed its name in 1959, followed by a move to London. Along with its sister paper, ''The Guardian Weekly'', ''The Guardian'' is part of the Guardian Media Group, owned by the Scott Trust Limited. The trust was created in 1936 to "secure the financial and editorial independence of ''The Guardian'' in perpetuity and to safeguard the journalistic freedom and liberal values of ''The Guardian'' free from commercial or political interference". The trust was converted into a limited company in 2008, with a constitution written so as to maintain for ''The Guardian'' the same protections as were built into the structure of the Scott Trust by its creators. Profits are reinvested in its journalism rather than distributed to owners or shareholders. It is considered a newspaper of record in the UK. The editor-in-chief Katharine Viner succeeded Alan Rusbridger in 2015. S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Olivia Attwood
Olivia Jade Attwood Dack (born 2 May 1991) is an English television personality, presenter and model. In 2017, she appeared on the third series of '' Love Island'' and later became a regular cast member on the ITVBe reality series '' The Only Way Is Essex''. In November 2022, she participated in the twenty-second series of '' I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!'' but withdrew on medical grounds two days after arriving. In 2023, Attwood joined '' Loose Women'' as a panellist. As of 2024, Attwood and GK Barry are the youngest panellists in the show's 25 year history. Early life Attwood was born on 2 May 1991 in London. After her younger years living in London, Surrey, England and Alberta, Canada for 5 years, she attended Tormead School and Cranleigh School. Career Attwood began her career as a model and a motorsport grid girl. In 2017, she became a contestant on the third series of the ITV2 reality dating show '' Love Island''. Along with Chris Hughes, she reached the final a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
