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ick, n. and int. colloq. (chiefly U.S.).|ɪk|
[Goes with icky a. and n., prob. ultimately of imitative origin.]
A. n.
1. = icky n. 1. U.S. rare.
1942Berrey & Van den Bark Amer. Thes. Slang §576/28 Ick, ickie, icky, a devotee of ‘sweet’ music.
2. Something sticky, congealed, or disgusting. Cf. icky n. 2.
1947S. Lewis Kingsblood Royal (1948) liv. 319 There's an ick, jam or something, on your tie. 1978A. Maupin Tales of City 119 She had installed her new walnut-grained shelf paper, scrubbed the ick off the back of the stove, and replaced the blue-water thingahoochie in the toilet tank. 1991A. Tyler Saint Maybe ii. 52 She lowered it [sc. a nappy] into the toilet and swished it around. All the ick started crumbling away.
B. int. [Prob. the same word; cf. ugh, yuck, etc.] An expression of distaste or revulsion.
1967B. Cleary Mitch & Amy i. 12 ‘Be quiet, both of you,’ said Mrs. Huff, ‘or I shall serve hot oatmeal every morning.’..‘Oatmeal, ick,’ said Amy. 1973Philadelphia Inquirer (Today Suppl.) 14 Oct. 8/1 Several coffee tables which are constructed without nails, screws or any of that—ick—metal. 1985J. Irving Cider House Rules vi. 222 Blood, people leaking stuff out of their bodies—ick. |