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      • While the American Islanders may not speak the special sort of lingo that's tossed around on Love Island U.K., it's still important to be well-versed in the language, which is essentially a combination of British slang and show-specific terms.
  1. Jan 17, 2023 · Newsweek has everything you need to know about the British words and phrases that fans in the U.S. might not recognize while watching Love Island UK.

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  3. Aug 2, 2022 · The cult British reality TV show has attracted the attention of many U.S. viewers over the years, and with a brand new version of Love Island USA recently making its debut on Peacock, the ...

  4. Feb 3, 2023 · The official-ish Love Island dictionary: here's what all the Islanders' lingo means. Plus decoding the official (ish) Love Island dictionary. By Anna Lewis, Jade Biggs and Lydia Venn...

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  5. Aug 2, 2022 · The cult British reality TV show has attracted the attention of many U.S. viewers over the years, and with a brand new version of Love Island USA recently making its debut on Peacock, the...

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    • Fit. Usually, when someone is described as fit in the United States, it's probably a comment on their physical fitness; how many hours they've spent in the gym and how healthy they were looking because of it.
    • Peng. Sometimes it can be pretty cringy if an islander tries to get a slang term being used more often. Using the word 'bev' for example to describe someone as a beverage is one memorable failure.
    • Bare. Bare is an unusual term, as unlike some other words like 'peng' it has a regular meaning used in every day life. But it can also be used alongside other phrases, as an adjective.
    • Gaffer. Gaffer is a term that has largely been attributed to the football industry, but can also be applied to Love Island as well. The gaffer is the boss, someone who runs the show.
  6. Aug 23, 2019 · You’ve been hearing mumblings about this British reality TV show called Love Island (not to be confused with the recently released U.S. version). What you know is that it involves a bunch of young, really good-looking singles.

  7. Jul 9, 2019 · The British reality show, which has an Americanized version coming to CBS this week, has developed its own massive set of slang terms. Here is our attempt to catalog and explain them all.

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