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wick
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Rubbish; useless; disappointing. The all-purpose Northern Irish review for anything that let you down: the film was wick, the weather is wick.
The standing one-word review for anything that disappointed. Films, weather, refereeing decisions and cancelled plans are all wick. No connection to the candle part; only the spelling matches. Its exact opposite is beezer. There is a second use worth knowing: to feel wick is to feel embarrassed, a notch short of scundered.
Wick in a sentence
Wick works on its own, "that's wick", or attached to whatever fell flat.
Two hours in the queue and they closed at our turn.
The headliner played four songs and left.
Sports day. Indoors. Again.
Common questions
What does wick mean in Northern Ireland?
Wick means rubbish, useless or disappointing. "That's wick" is the standard review for anything that fell flat.
How do you use wick in a sentence?
"The film was wick", "the weather has been wick all week", or just "wick" on its own.
Is wick related to a candle wick?
No. The Northern Irish wick is a separate word entirely; only the spelling matches. "Gets on my wick" is a different, British-wide idiom again.
What does feel wick mean?
To feel embarrassed or ashamed, for yourself or somebody else: a notch short of scundered. "I felt pure wick for him."
Where is wick used?
Mainly Northern Ireland. It travels poorly; in England nobody knows what you are on about.
The opposite of wick
Mortified
The dignity-shredding party game.
Mortified is a party game for the room you're in. Your name lands on the screen, the room writes answers in secret, and the reveal does the rest. One person buys, the whole room plays.
Sorting a games night? The games night guide has a game for every room.
See also
- beezer /ˈbiː.zər/ adjective Excellent, brilliant. The exact opposite of wick.
- banjaxed /ˈbæn.dʒækst/ adjective Broken, wrecked. Where wick merely let you down, banjaxed is beyond repair.
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Charade!
The acting game, fed.
4–10 playersOne phone
Your charade
The last biscuit in the tin, defended
Deal a card, hand this phone to your victim, and they act it out in silence. Whoever guesses gets dealt next.
The Duel
Two of you. One kettle.
2 players60 seconds
Your duel
Alternate naming crisp flavours. First to blank makes the tea.
The stakes are traditional and non-negotiable. Best of three for the biscuits as well.
The Letter Round
Name things. Fast.
2–8 playersNo kit
Crisp flavours
Round the circle: things in the category starting with the letter. Hesitate, repeat or blank and you're out.
Who Goes First?
Settle it like adults.
Any numberZero arguments
Phone flat in the middle of the table.
Spin. The arrow picks. Losers are welcome to argue with physics.
The Hunt
Ten finds. Full pomp at the judging.
Pairs or solo20 minutes of peace
Your list
Deal a list, send the teams out, and tap each find as it lands on the judging table. The judge's decision is final and openly accepting bribes.
The Cracker
A joke and a forfeit in every one.
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