Social DynamicsDiagnosis
The Ick
thee iknoun
What it means
A sudden irreversible loss of attraction caused by a detail so small it cannot be defended aloud.
What it actually means
He held the fork wrong and now it is over.
How it is used in a sentence
"He said 'nom nom' and I got the ick instantly."
Filed under
Social Dynamics — The unwritten rules we invented online and now enforce in public without irony.
Diagnosis — The phrase already names a real problem. We define it properly.
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Red Flag
Social Dynamicsred flagnounDiagnosis
A warning sign, identified in others with total clarity and in oneself never.
Real meaningA dealbreaker I will ignore for six months.
Beige Flag
Social Dynamicsbayzh flagnounDiagnosis
A middling incompatibility, invented because calling it a red flag felt excessive and calling it fine felt dishonest.
Real meaningNot a dealbreaker, but I have told everyone.