Love Island 2023: Fans notice a new catchphrase used by all islanders in the first episode
From “I’ve got a text” to “Pull me in for a chat,” the show is known for spawning a slew of famous slogans and catchphrases.
And Love Island fans were confident they’d already spotted a new one at Monday’s launch of the new winter series.
Viewers were irritated when they noticed the new islanders repeatedly used the word “unreal” to describe one another and took to Twitter asking for “new adjectives”.
‘Can we use new adjectives?’: Love Island fans were left irritated on Monday night noticing this season’s new catchphrase, used by all the islanders in the first episode
While the long-running show has a long list of popular catchphrases that have become a hit with fans, the repeated use of “unreal” has already started to irk viewers.
The word was used primarily by many of the boys to describe the girls, with Farmer Will even saying to Tanya that she looked “unreal” during the mating ceremony.
But then he stopped when the boys were asked to step forward if they were attracted to her.
Fans took to social media to express their anger at the lack of variation in contestants’ vocabulary.
A new! While the long-running show has a long list of popular catchphrases that have become a hit with fans, the repeated use of “unreal” has already started to irk viewers
fed up? Fans took to social media to express their anger at the islanders’ constant use of “unreal”.
“All this crowd knows is ‘unreal’ can we use new adjectives,” asked a viewer on Twitter.
While others echoed this view by sharing, “If I hear ‘unreal’ AGAIN” and “Have you all been told to say ‘unreal’?”
The phrase left some confused, with a fourth user tweeting: “‘You look unreal’ I must be getting old. That just sounds like an insult to me.’
Confusing: Will even told Tanya she looked “unreal” during the mating ceremony, but didn’t step up for the beauty
“I think more than ever this #loveisland feels like it’s a very specific subculture of artfully plucked youngsters who only speak in about five adjectives (unreal, insane, etc.) that they switch at random ‘ added another angry fan.
While many also called out Will for his outstanding compliment to Tanya before not stepping up for her.
The show’s winter series kicked off with a much-anticipated launch on Monday night that welcomed ten new singletons to the mansion – and a bombshell at the end.
And while they did what they do best on social media, fans got straight to work with a fresh batch of hilarious jokes and memes from the new contestants.
Right off the bat: When the new show launched, her fans went straight to work with a fresh batch of hilarious jokes and memes from the new contestants
From Bauer Will’s awkward flirting to Olivia’s sidelong glance, every detail of the night’s proceedings seemed to evoke a comedic response.
When it was Olivia’s turn to choose a boy to mate with, she chose Kai even though he didn’t stand up for her.
She regretted the decision when Kai stepped up for Tanyel, prompting Olivia to hand him the daggers and frostily remark, “It is what it is”.
Viewers jumped in at the hilarious moment, with one declaring her side eye “the first meme of the season.”
Bombshell: Host Maya Jama has also been the focus of many memes after fans declared she was “putting the other contestants to shame”.
Another wrote: “LOOOOOOOL those daggers are killing me”.
Host Maya Jama has also been the focus of many memes after fans declared she was “putting the rest of the contestants to shame”.
The TV and radio star made her Love Island debut alongside the contestants, and she sure did look good doing it.
With three outfit changes in the first episode and two appearances at the villa, Maya certainly brought the fire as she ushered in the winter of love.
Love Island continues on Tuesday at 9pm on ITV2 and ITVX.
LOVE ISLAND 2023: MEET THE PARTICIPANTS
Tanya Manhenga
Surname: Tanya Manhenga
Age: 22
Location: Liverpool
Profession: student and model
What not many know about her: “I have vitiligo, a skin pigmentation that you may not even notice.”
“It’s on my lip and I have a streak in my hair. Not many people know that, but I think it’s pretty cute.”
“I don’t care about covering it up all the time, I think it’s a mood.”
Lana Jenkin
Surname: Lana Jenkin
Age: 25
Location: Luton
Profession: makeup artist
What not many know about her: “In my work as a makeup artist, I have worked with many celebrities.
“When I was 6 years old I lived in Spain and was an extra in an episode of Benidorm.”
Anna May Robey
Surname: Anna May Robey
Age: 20
Location: Swan Lake
Profession: Payroll Assistant
What not many know about her: “I went on a date once and never saw him again.”
“We went out to eat and shared a bottle of wine. When I spoke to him he fell asleep!’
“I had to clink his wine glass to wake him up.”
Tanyel Revan
Surname: Tanyel Revan
Age: 26
Location: North London
Profession: barber
What not many know about her: “My celebrity crush is Channing Tatum – I don’t like pretty boys, they give me the ‘ick’ because they always have a crappy personality.”
“Channing Tatum is handsome but not too pretty. He’s male and he can dance.”
“If a man can dance, I fall in love with him instantly.”
Olivia Hawkin
Surname: Olivia Hawkin
Age: 27
Location: Brighton
Profession: Ring girl and actress
What not many know about her: “I did a movie with Jason Statham and had a nice 10 minute conversation about life.”
“I was a ring girl for KSI, I played a waitress on James Bond with Daniel Craig, and I was also a body double for Michelle Keegan and Emma Watson.”
Tom Klara
Surname: Tom Klara
Age: 23
Location: barnsley
Profession: Semi-professional soccer player
What not many know about him: I’m a High School Musical fan
Kai Fagan
Surname: Kai Fagan
Age: 24
Location: Manchester
Profession: science and physical education teacher
What not many know about him: “I am a Jamaican citizen. That’s why I played rugby 7s for Jamaica.
“I now play semi-professional rugby for Burnage RFC.”
“Technically, I have three different degrees and went to three different universities.”
Ron Hall
Surname: Ron Hall
Age: 25
Location: Essex
Profession: financial advisor
What not many know about him: “If you met me you would never know that I am blind in one eye.”
“It was the result of a soccer injury when I was 8 years old. I have two different colored eyes, one blue and one green.”
will young
Surname: will young
Age: 23
Location: Buckinghamshire
Profession: Farmer
What not many know about him: ‘Every evening I light a candle and meditate for 20-25 minutes.’
“A girl I met told me to meditate, I tried it and loved it. I stopped seeing them and continued meditating!
“It’s a beautiful way to reflect on yourself.”
Shaq Muhammad
Surname: Shaq Muhammad
Age: 24
Location: London
Profession: Airport security officer
What not many know about him: “I’m a very emotional person. It can be a blessing and a curse.’
“Every time I see Dear John, I cry.
This is my favorite movie. Every time I’m with someone and they say, “Let’s watch a romantic movie,” I say, “How about Dear John, how does that sound?”
Haris Namani
Surname: Haris Namani
Age: 21
Location: doncaster
Profession: TV seller
What not many know about him: “I never found love. I think this is the show that can help me.’
“It’s the best opportunity for me to find the girl and find the right one. I obviously haven’t found the right thing myself.”
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