Bantering (ger.) — The act of teasing or kidding (used in a sentence: “Are you bantering me?”). Whereas “banter” is a positive thing, “bantering” often carries a negative connotation.

This one is pretty self-explanatory—often used as a way to be cautious, the Islanders will mention that it's still 'early days' if they are still in the very early stages of a relationship, or of 'getting to know' someone in the villa. For example, if a partner does something the other doesn't like, the Islander might say that it's still 'early days' meaning they have time to make their mind up about them.s Islanders developed a rather torturous set of phrases to describe various levels of sexual progress, from NVQs to graduation day. But because I’ve completed many viewings of Love Island, I now feel confident I can explain the Islanders’ language. It’s important to note that while watching the U.S. 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. And at the very least, after reading it you’ll be able to yell “muggy!” at the TV, which is really the whole point. Punching (v.) — A shortened version of “punching up,” it is the act of dating out of one’s league. Chris of Season 3 frequently proclaimed to be “punching” in his relationship with Olivia—but Chris is now dating a member of Little Mix, so who was really the one punching? This is a popular UK saying that has made its way onto Love Island; the idea of having 'bants' or 'banter' simply means the act of having a laugh, or joking about something. The guys and gals often use it in the villa to describe a potential love interest as 'having good banter', meaning they've got a good personality and know how to joke around/don't take themselves too seriously. Prang (adj.) — Anxious or irritable; this term is most prominently used by Niall at the onset of Season 4.

Used in a sentence: “I'm looking for someone I can have a bit of banter with, you know what I mean?” Not being funny, but… Slag (n.) — A disgraceful, derogatory term akin to “slut.” The Love Island villa is a place of acceptance, forward thinking, and sexual freedom, and thus, slag is one of the worst words one can utter while on the show. (Season 2’s Tom, also known as “the worst,” was one such offender.) Bellend (n.) — The, uh, tip of a penis; a derogatory word most famously used by a salty-ass Jonny on Season 3 of Love Island: Screenshots via ITV Doghead (n.) — A derogatory word for an ugly person, used most famously by Hannah in her Season 1 introduction:

This phrase is, essentially, used to describe someone you're attracted to. If someone is 'a bit of me', you're saying that there's something about them that you like. The cast of Love Island will often use this phrase to describe a new bombshell; as the group tries to work out who likes who. 27. A right sort Definition: Every year the Islanders come up with their own secret code so they can chat about all-things-sex while us viewers try to work out what the hell they're up to under the sheets. This year, the girls decided to use the NVQ scale aka the National Vocational Qualification.

Another saying that's borrowed from pop culture, “sauce” is a sense of confidence and charisma that you give off that is unique to you. It’s like an extra va-va-voom or, as the French would say, "je ne sais quoi". It simply can't be bought. 19. Melt Fairly self-explanatory, but if your head is "gone" in Love Island, you're feeling confused by the current situation—whether a former love interest is showing renewed attention, a new "bombshell" has come in, or you're not sure about your current couple situation. Essentially, if your head is gone, you don't know what's going on. 23. 'Get to know you' Pie off (v.) — In the simplest terms, “to dump.” On the scale of actions one can take on Love Island, the consequences of pie-ing off are more long-lasting than mugging off. The aforementioned "pied" is very similar to being mugged off. Getting pied can mean being rejected, but also disrespected. It's often used in the villa to describe the act of being dumped for someone else. Mint (adj.) — As in “mint condition,” a term used to describe a person, place, or thing’s superb superficial appearance.Used in a sentence:"I got a handball with Chloe last night, but there wasn't a streaker on the pitch." Shoot your shot