Love Island dictionary
1. Pied off
This expression is used when someone has been dumped by whoever they are dating, usually in an appalling way.
“Will has been ignoring me all evening, think I’ve been pied off”.
2. Mugged off/Muggy
To be disrespected by somebody – Usually in an embarrassingly public manner.
Most islanders feel mugged off when a presumed friend chats up someone they're interested in. This disloyal friend is then deemed muggy, and their reputation almost never recovers.
“I’ve just seen Jamal talking to someone else, I feel mugged off”.
“Arlo have not stop being rude, she’s acting muggy”.
3. Peng sort
To comment on someone’s appearance, in a positive way.
“You’re looking like a real Peng sort tonight mate”.
4. Grafting
To work extra hard to show someone you are interested in them, in a romantic way.
“I feel like I like Bella, I need to get grafting”.
5. It is what it is
This means that a situation cannot be changed, so you must wait it out or do whatever it is you wanted to do anyway.
“I found out Ozzy don’t fancy me; it is what it is”
6. Putting all my eggs in their basket
This means that you are fully focusing your efforts on one person and are not investing your time in other people.
“I’ve only just met Ryan; I’m not putting all my eggs in their basket just yet”.
7. Melt
This means that someone has a lot of feelings for someone and are willing to come across a fool to prove it.
“I think I like Talia; I feel like a proper melt”.
8. Girl code
This means to have your girlfriend's back and you stay loyal to them essentially.
“I wouldn’t do that to you because of girl code”.
9. My type on paper
This is what you would use to describe someone who is the ideal / perfect person for you to date.
“Noah is so attractive! He is definitely my type on paper”.
10. Sauce
This is what you would use to describe someone that has confidence and charisma that is unique to themselves.
“Did you see the way Gabi walked in here, she definitely has the sauce”
11. Crack on
This means getting to know someone in a romantic sense.
“Valentina is single now, so you’re free to crack on”.
12. Dead ting
This is a UK slang term to describe someone who is not attractive.
“Kat looks rubbish in that outfit, she is a dead ting”.
13. Can I pull you for a chat?
This means that you want to talk to someone privately to let them know you fancy them or to bring up an issue with them.
“Hey, can I pull you for a chat? I got something to say to you”.
14. Vibes
Means the energy you get off someone when you are getting to know them.
“Bobby is really great to be with, he gives off a good vibe”.
15. Banter
It is a term that describes if someone has a good sense of humour and is good to talk to.
“I really fancy Bruno; he’s got the banter which makes him even better”
16. Where’s your head at?
This is a way to ask someone how they feel about a situation – whether that is how they feel about you in a romantic way or how they feel in a situation they’re in.
“I feel like you haven’t been yourself recently, where’s your head at with this?”.
17. Shoot your shot
It means to take your chance to show someone that you think about them in a romantic way.
“Thabi just told me she likes you, you should shoot your shot”.
18. The Ick
This means that there is something about someone that you have noticed that you just do not like.
“Dylan did this thing that was really gross, it gave me the ick”.
19. Factor 50
This means to show someone that you like them but show them a little too much / over the top in doing so.
“Alfie kept complimenting me”.
“I saw he was really laying it factor 50”.
20. Salty
This means to be upset with someone and to behave unfavourably towards that person.
“I don’t see why we can’t be friends, there’s no need to be salty over this”.
21. Fit
Fit is essentially a synonym for hot. It's nothing to do with physical fitness, but everything to do with the look of a person. It's not a gendered term either, with fit applying to anyone that an islander may have a physical attraction to.
“Have you seen these new boys? They’re proper fit!”
22. Bird/Geezer
The terms "girls" and "boys" aren't as common in the villa because islanders have their own way of referring to each other. Girls are often called birds, while boys are geezers or geez for short
“You have your own bird to crack on with, geezer! Back off!”
23. Gutted/ Buzzing
When an islander is gutted, they are emotionally devastated, usually because the person they were seeing has cracked on with someone else.
The opposite of gutted is "buzzing," which loosely translates to mean extremely excited or thrilled. On Love Island, contestants are either gutted or buzzing. There is no in-between in this Love Island UK slang.
“I was gutted when Kelly left the show, but now I’m buzzing cause Oliver is here!”
24. A Bit of Me
Definition: Someone who's your type
“I think Lewie is a bit of me, he is so fit!”
25. Do Bits
Being intimate with someone (but not necessarily having sex)
“Last night Will and I did bits on the daybeds! BIG bits!”
26. My Head's Been Turned
To lose interest in one person because someone else caught your interest
“I thought we were solid with Ryan, but then Roberto came to the Villa and my head’s been turned!”
27. Fancy
To have a crush on someone.
“I’m gonna be honest, I fancy you, Will”.
26. Snog
To sloppily make out, often with some heavy petting.
“I wanted just to kiss Finn, but he went for a full snog!”
27. Snake
A person who makes romantic intentions towards a coupled up Islander behind their other half of friend's back or a person who relays information to other villa residents without the others' knowledge
“Uugh, Ivy is such a snake!”
28. Aggy
abbreviation of aggravated
Neologism to describe an Islander being angry, agitated, aggravated or all three at once
“No need to be so aggy, Arlo! I just said Lulu was my type!”
29. Fanny flutters
is a feeling a girl gets when she really like someone.
“The date with Roberto went really well, he gave me serious fanny flutters.”
30. Catch feelings
The early stage of falling in love with someone.
It is often used in a negative light, by someone who isn't ready to fall in love or by someone who is falling for the wrong person at the wrong time.
“It’s day two and you’ve already caught feels? Girl, come on!”
(I combined six different articles in this one hehe. @kiwi-tai hope it helps lol)
