ickeincreasing
ickeincreasing is a neologism used primarily in informal discussion to describe the escalation of negative sentiment or repulsion toward a phenomenon over time. The word combines "ick," an expression of disgust, with "increasing" to signal a rising intensity.
Etymology and scope: The term appears in online communities and speculative essays from the early 2020s, lacking
Definition and mechanism: In usage, ickeincreasing denotes a feedback process in which initial discomfort or disgust
Relation to other concepts: The idea shares similarities with negative feedback loops, amplification of sentiment, and
See also: Disgust, moral panic, feedback loop, sentiment analysis, user experience, media effects.