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The Ick Files
An A–Z of the Biggest Dating Turnoffs
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The ultimate compendium of hilarious, horrifying and cringe-worthy dating interactions You’ve felt it before: that moment when a potential romantic partner does or says something that immediately becomes an instant turnoff. When that happens, you've caught "the ick." You’re not alone. The Icktionary is an A-Z...
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The ultimate compendium of hilarious, horrifying and cringe-worthy dating interactions
An A–Z of the Biggest Dating Turnoffs, as seen on @SubmitYourIck
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The ultimate compendium of hilarious, horrifying and cringe-worthy dating interactions
You’ve felt it before: that moment when a potential romantic partner does or says something that immediately becomes an instant turnoff. When that happens, you've caught "the ick."
You’re not alone. The Icktionary is an A-Z of over 175 real-life cases of some of the most attraction-killing behaviour out there.
Prime offenders include:
- A guy who won’t eat polenta because it sounds too much like placenta
- A girl who owns 30 stuffed animals and kisses every single one of them goodnight before she goes to sleep
- A guy who gets his mother to cut his fingernails
- A guy who ‘doesn’t really believe in’ brushing his teeth
Based on the popular Instagram, @SubmitYourIck, and featuring fan-favourite submissions and new entries you’ll wish you could unsee, The Icktionary is a dictionary of dating rock bottoms, turning the internet’s most unromantic romantic confessions into the best type of second-hand embarrassment.
Book Details
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ISBN: 9780008827236
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 27 August 2026
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: HarperCollins
Contributors:
- Edited by John Hammond
- Edited by Ari Cagan
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 21.0mm
Width: 116.0mm
Height: 157.0mm
Weight: 270g
Pages: 224
About the Author
Ari Cagan and John Hammond are cofounders of American Picture Company, a studio focused on interactive storytelling and community building.
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