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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.
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It’s important to note that while watching the U.S. And knowing British slang is not enough, for the words and phrases used by the Islanders have specific meanings within the context of the show.īut because I’ve completed many viewings of Love Island, I now feel confident I can explain the Islanders’ language. Diving into Love Island is a bewildering experience only with repeated viewings do you start to understand the Islanders’ language. The Islanders are a very specific group of people, with very specific traits (mostly: hot, extremely ripped, dangerously tan), very specific modes of behavior, and above all, a very specific language. I’m not talking about the culture of British people-we’ve all already seen enough Hugh Grant movies no, I’m talking about the culture of Love Islanders. On the Outside: The Harsh Reality of Life After ‘Love Island’īut above all, Love Island is an eye-opening look at a culture.