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End of the day (phrase) — An expression signaling that the declarative statement that follows will be a total summation of the matter at hand. This phrase isn’t exactly exclusive to Love Island, but please note that it is used CONSTANTLY. This often happens when a bombshell enters the villa, or when the Islanders go off to Casa Amor and mingle with a new set of potential love interests. As we've seen in the past, this is the peak time for heads turning and has made for some of the most memorable Love Island moments in the show's history. 10. My type on paper Mint (adj.) — As in “mint condition,” a term used to describe a person, place, or thing’s superb superficial appearance. If your partner's “head has turned” then sadly, it could be time to kiss goodbye to your relationship. The term refers to someone whose eyes wander from their partner and who is interested in pursuing things with another contestant (cue conversations about being mugged off). Created by season 4 (one of the best Love Island seasons) islander Wes Nelson, the “Do Bits Society” or ”DBS” as it became known later was a secret members’ club for Islanders who had successfully taken part in sexual activities in the villa.

But now a new group of perma-tanned sun-worshipers are changing the face of linguistics again. Since arriving in their Spanish villa, the contestants on reality show Love Island have been using a bewildering array of slang that's had us scratching our heads. We have Shakespeare, John Milton and Chaucer to thank for conjuring up hundreds of new ways of expressing ourselves by messing about with prefixes, suffixes, verbs and nouns. While mobile phones, iPads and social media mean that, today, we increasingly use abbreviations - FOMO, LOL and OMG. Some of us have even started describing how we feel via emoji, rather than actual words. Equally, it's often used as a way to swerve out of a coupling in the villa if another boy or girl comes in that someone likes more: "I'm going to get to know X, because it's still early days with Y". 29. SnakeyBut because I’ve completed many viewings of Love Island, I now feel confident I can explain the Islanders’ language. It’s important to note that while watching the U.S. version of Love Island, you’ll likely not hear most, if any, of these terms—surely, the American Islanders will construct their own lexicon—but the following dictionary will still be helpful as a guide to the show, and how it works. And at the very least, after reading it you’ll be able to yell “muggy!” at the TV, which is really the whole point. s Islanders developed a rather torturous set of phrases to describe various levels of sexual progress, from NVQs to graduation day. Used in a sentence:"I got a handball with Chloe last night, but there wasn't a streaker on the pitch." Shoot your shot Used in a sentence: "I just feel like everyone's pranging out. I'll make some nettle tea." On paper Definition: Every year the Islanders come up with their own secret code so they can chat about all-things-sex while us viewers try to work out what the hell they're up to under the sheets. This year, the girls decided to use the NVQ scale aka the National Vocational Qualification.

This popular internet term (especially amongst Gen-Z) became Whitney from Love Island 2023's catchphrase, as she would often describe situations or people as "giving." To 'graft' effectively means to flirt and woo. You'll no doubt have heard the islanders saying things like, "I need to put my grafting boots on," or "You need to graft me." Bellend (n.) — The, uh, tip of a penis; a derogatory word most famously used by a salty-ass Jonny on Season 3 of Love Island: Screenshots via ITV

This is generally the energy you get from somebody when you initially get to know them. Referring to "good vibes" is usually a positive sign, and something that the Islanders often use to describe building a connection with chemistry. 16. Can I pull you for a chat?

Used in a sentence: "I'm not gonna lie to you, she's come into the villa, and my head's been turned." Putting all your/my eggs in one basket Judging by everyone’s faces—and the fact this is the closest anyone has come to physically fighting on the show—it is clear that “bellend” is the worst word in the Love Island lexicon.) Can’t be arsed (phrase) — A state of uncaring (the American analog here is “couldn’t care less;” though it should be noted that when Islanders say they “can’t be arsed,” the truth is that, in fact, they could very much be arsed). Another saying that's borrowed from pop culture, “sauce” is a sense of confidence and charisma that you give off that is unique to you. It’s like an extra va-va-voom or, as the French would say, "je ne sais quoi". It simply can't be bought. 19. Melt Okay, okay, so this might not be a typical, everyday quote we hear on Love Island, but the moment was so iconic that we just couldn't not include it!Fairly self-explanatory, but if your head is "gone" in Love Island, you're feeling confused by the current situation—whether a former love interest is showing renewed attention, a new "bombshell" has come in, or you're not sure about your current couple situation. Essentially, if your head is gone, you don't know what's going on. 23. 'Get to know you'

Slag (n.) — A disgraceful, derogatory term akin to “slut.” The Love Island villa is a place of acceptance, forward thinking, and sexual freedom, and thus, slag is one of the worst words one can utter while on the show. (Season 2’s Tom, also known as “the worst,” was one such offender.) As has been referred to in numerous High School rom-coms and adult womanhood in general, the Love Island“girl code” is a carbon copy of the age-old 'hoes before bros' rule—a code of respect amongst girls that should never be broken, even for the hottest of men. It often comes out on the show when a girl goes after another girl's partner—sometimes without letting her know first. 12. It is what it is Pie off (v.) — In the simplest terms, “to dump.” On the scale of actions one can take on Love Island, the consequences of pie-ing off are more long-lasting than mugging off. Gutted (adj.) — To be emotionally devastated; in Love Island parlance, those who are gutted traditionally add the adverb “absolutely” to accentuate the extent to which they have been gutted.Used in a sentence: “I'm looking for someone I can have a bit of banter with, you know what I mean?” Not being funny, but… This one is pretty self-explanatory, but is so widely used on the show—to deflect from feelings of embarrassment, shame, disappointment and frustration—that it's almost philosophical. The term was most significantly used by ex-islander Sherif Lanre, as a response to no one stepping forward to choose him on the first day in the villa. Awkwarrrrrrd. 13. I’ve got a text!