Doghead (n.) — A derogatory word for an ugly person, used most famously by Hannah in her Season 1 introduction: 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 definitely think we've got a connection. So... naked hot tub sesh?" The Do Bits Society/DBS

Then in 2022, the girls used beauty salon euphemisms—like, getting a manicure—instead. 9. Head's been turned Bantering (ger.) — The act of teasing or kidding (used in a sentence: “Are you bantering me?”). Whereas “banter” is a positive thing, “bantering” often carries a negative connotation. You might also catch the islanders saying 'early doors', which is just another way of saying 'early days.' We know, it's confusing.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. Used in a sentence:"I got a handball with Chloe last night, but there wasn't a streaker on the pitch." Shoot your shot 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 This is a popular UK saying that has made its way onto Love Island; the idea of having 'bants' or 'banter' simply means the act of having a laugh, or joking about something. The guys and gals often use it in the villa to describe a potential love interest as 'having good banter', meaning they've got a good personality and know how to joke around/don't take themselves too seriously. As per (phrase) — A shortened version of “as per usual,” often used with a hint of sarcasm to signify the predictability of someone’s actions.

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 basketRecouple (v.) — A formal process in which Love Island contestants choose their mates; it’s helpful to think of the process as “coupling again,” since most recoupling ceremonies are opportunities for solid, happy couples to restate their love for one another. On rare, extra-spicy occasions, though, someone will stir the pot by recoupling with a person who is in a well-established couple—after which the aggressor will be called a “bellend” (see above). 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."

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 Cringe (adj.) — Used to describe the peak awkwardness of a person or situation—or, in much rosier circumstances, the unbearably adorable romance of a situation or person’s actions. Definition: Taking the piss out of people. But calling it banter/bantz. Especially popular when trying to graft on with someone. Melt (n.) — Someone who is veritably soft, in a way that brings disrepute to their character. ( Love Island is a safe space for emotional expression— within reason.) 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…

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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.) 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! 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. Dead (adv.) — A word used to add emphasis, such as, “That man is dead fit.” (See below for the definition of “fit.”)

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.Tuna melt (n.) — The most heightened version of a melt (see above), designated for only the softest of the soft. Mug off (v.) — Adapting “muggy” into an active verb, to mug someone off is to treat them with disrespect; in the context of Love Island, one almost always does this by choosing a new mate with little regard for their former one. As an act, it is deeply frowned upon. Get the hump (phrase) — To become annoyed, perhaps unreasonably so, about one’s current state of affairs. Often used by the Love Island lads as a way to describe a girl in the villa, if they're calling someone a "right sort" (emphasis on the 'sort'), they're saying that the girl is incredibly attractive or good-looking. This phrase is even better if it's said in a *proper* Essex accent—which is the UK county it originated in. 28. Early days