Chatterbox #344 – The Ick
4/3/202634 min
Have you ever been on a great date, only to suddenly feel completely turned off by something small and unexpected? In this Chatterbox episode, Andrew and Anna talk about “the ick,” that sudden feeling of disgust toward someone you’re dating. They share their own icks, from almond milk to vocal fry, and look at why these reactions happen. Are they silly snap judgments, or could they actually be rooted in something deeper, like evolution or personal values?
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– Andrew references articles from Time and Psychology Today: in the episode.
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First 90 secondsAndrew· Host0:00
Hey, everybody, and welcome to Chatterbox, the Culips series for intermediate to advanced English learners, where we pick a really interesting topic and we have a conversation about it. In Chatterbox in the past, we've covered everything from technology and business to pop culture and relationships, and I think today's topic is one that's gonna really resonate with many of you, and I hope you'll find it as fun as I did. By the way, my name's Andrew, and in just a second, I'll be joined by my co-host, Anna, and in today's conversation, we're gonna be talking about the ick. The ick. If you haven't heard about the ick before, basically it's just the feeling where someone you were into suddenly does something, and because of that, you're just totally put off by them, and the weird thing is, it's usually something that's really small that causes it. Maybe it's the way they laugh or a word they keep saying or even maybe the way they eat. So Anna and I are gonna talk about everything related to the ick in just a moment, but before we get started, I wanna let you know about the helpful study guide and interactive transcript that's available for this episode to all Culips members. It's a fantastic way to learn and improve your English with this conversation, and I highly recommend checking it out. As I said, it's available to all Culips members, and if you'd like to sign up and become a member today, just visit