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icky-poo

icky-poo

9.9
Feels unpleasant and gross, often sticky or smelly
  • adjective
  • /ˈɪki pu/
  • Informal
translation icon : asqueroso
  • The leftovers in the fridge became icky-poo after sitting there for a week.

Examples

  • She found the smell of the garbage to be completely icky-poo.

  • That smell is icky-poo!

  • Don't touch that, it's all icky-poo and sticky!

  • The leftovers in the fridge are icky-poo.

  • The leftovers from last week's dinner are now icky-poo and should be thrown out.

  • The bathroom was icky-poo after the party, with dirty towels and spilled drinks everywhere.

  • She scrunched her nose in disgust at the icky-poo mess on the floor.

Synonyms

disgusting
vsicky-poo
531 1.3

Causing a strong feeling of dislike or making you feel sick

is less severe and more informal and playful
nasty
vsicky-poo
282 1.0

Very dirty and covered with things that smell bad

is more general and not focused on visible dirt
gross
vsicky-poo
  • Informal
280 2.3

Very unpleasant and making you feel sick or disgusted

is more playful and childlike rather than bluntly harsh
rotten
vsicky-poo
160 1.0

Very bad and unpleasant to experience

focuses on disgust rather than overall poor quality
horrid
vsicky-poo
52 4.1

A very unpleasant thing that shocks or disgusts you

is lighter and more playful, not as strong as horror
icky
vsicky-poo
  • Informal
38 7.1

Sticky and unpleasant to touch or smell

is a cuter, playful form of the same idea
stinky
vsicky-poo
  • Informal
26 3.8

Very bad or of poor quality

is more playful and used mainly for grossness rather than poor quality
yucky
vsicky-poo
  • Informal
22 6.8

Not pleasant to taste or smell

is broader, used for general unpleasantness not only senses
stinking
vsicky-poo
  • Informal
7 5.3

Very bad or unpleasant

is more childlike and less slangy in expression
yuck
vsicky-poo
  • Informal
2 8.3

Unpleasant and disgusting, making you feel sick

is the same reaction but as a playful repeated word
vomitous
vsicky-poo
1 8.7

Very disgusting and likely to make someone want to throw up

is unpleasant but usually less likely to cause vomiting
unsavory
vsicky-poo
  • US
1 6.5

Something that smells or tastes bad

is more casual and playful in everyday speech
really yucky
vsicky-poo
  • Informal
1 7.4

Very unpleasant to see, smell, taste, or touch

is milder and more neutral rather than highly intensified
yuk
vsicky-poo
  • Informal
9.5

Very unpleasant to see, smell, or taste

is the same feeling but in a more playful phrase form
vomity
vsicky-poo
9.3

Having a bad smell, taste, or look that makes you want to throw up

covers general unpleasantness rather than specifically inducing nausea
disgustful
vsicky-poo
6.7

Causing a strong feeling of dislike or making people feel sick

is more casual and less formally offensive in tone
rank
vsicky-poo
6.7

Having a very strong unpleasant smell or taste

is general unpleasantness, not specifically about strong smells
yuckety
vsicky-poo
  • Informal
9.9

Looking unpleasant to eat because it seems old, dirty or spoiled

is broader and can cover touch, smell, or general dislike

Antonyms

202 2.0

Something very pleasant that makes you happy

138 2.3

Makes people like it, for example a friendly smile or a new idea

How Unpleasant

disgusting
531 1.3
icky-poo
  • Informal
9.9
unpleasant
215 1.0

Surface Forms

icky-poo positive

Morphology

icky-poo = icky (transparent) = icky + poo

The meaning is a playful extension of 'icky' with the childish tag '-poo' that does not change the core meaning.

Etymology

The word icky-poo puts together icky ('disgusting') and the childish poo ('poop'), so it sounds silly and makes the idea stronger. That's why we call something icky-poo when it is unpleasant or gross.