India, Jan. 22 -- Keeping up with the ever-evolving vocabulary of Gen Z can often feel like learning a foreign language without a dictionary. While older generations struggle to distinguish between the terms, many of them actually describe complex social feelings. One such term that has dominated the dating discourse is "The Ick". It can be explained as that sudden, inexplicable jolt of cringeworthy realisation that can turn a blossoming romance into a total shutdown in a matter of seconds.

It is the negative reaction to someone's behaviour, personality traits or mannerisms. It doesn't have to be anything big, but it is often triggered by the most mundane behaviours, like the way someone's voice cracks, how they hold a spoon, or how thei...