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Iconic Love Island catchphrases explained as seventh series begins on ITV2

Love Island has been capturing the attention of the nation since 2015, resulting in many spin-off series across the world and creating celebrity giants in the influencer world.

Stars like Maura Higgins and Molly-Mae Hague have gone on to have successful business careers, and all of this began with a simple catchphrase on the ITV2 dating show.

As the new series kicks off this week, Preply have gone back in time to rediscover some of the programmes most iconic phrases of the time, and who they were coined by.

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'Pranging out' - Eyal Brooker, Season Four

Good-vibes-only islander Eyal Brooker coined a catchphrase of his own while appearing on season four of Love Island, dubbed 'pranging out'.

During a time in the season when everyone was at each others throats in an argument, Eyal exclaimed: “I just feel like everyone’s pranging out. I’ll make some nettle tea”.

Eyal enjoyed a quieter life, that's for sure! (Instagram)

So pranging out looks to be arguing, having a general debate or flipping over the small stuff - nice one, Eyal!

'Drop me out' - Dani Dyer, Season Four

Also on season four, daughter of soap icon Danny Dyer, aptly named Dani Dyer, was a star personality on the show - and we can’t forget about her iconic phrase ‘drop me out’.

This wasn't a request to kick her off the season, but another way to say 'oh my god!' in a more euphemistic way, but still just as dramatic!

Dani was just done with everyone's issues by the time she said this. (Instagram)

It's fair to say there will be a few 'drop me out' moments in the 2022 series, that's for sure.

'Sauce' - Shaughna Phillips, Season Six

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Shaughna was an electric force on the last season of the ITV2 show - coining many a catchphrase in her path (Congrats hun ring any bells?).

But do you remember when she coined the term ‘sauce’?

Shaughna had allllll the sauce. (Instagram)

Other than being a classic staple at popular restaurant Nandos, ‘sauce’ refers to one’s personality and character, according to Shaughna.

Having 'sauce' means you are well-liked, and the boys on season six were full of the sauce, it seemed!

'Tuna Melt' - Theo Campbell, Season Three

You may have heard of the term ‘melt’ being echoed a few times on the show, but when Season 3’s Theo invented the legendary ‘tuna melt’ phrase, it was all over for the simps of Love Island.

A slang term directed at Jonny Mitchell, a ‘tuna melt’ refers to someone who has fully gone soft and soppy.

A tuna melt is a classic lunch to be fair! (Instagram)

We don't think it's too bad to be a softie for your girl, but the boys of Love Island feel very differently!

'Salmon' - Chris Taylor, Season Five

Now here's a catchphrase people must've heart about before, doing the 'silly salmon'!

Season five's Chris demonstrated that the salmon is a way to jump into the pool, where you shake your body like a fish.

Chris was king of the silly salmon! (Instagram)

The grafting game was strong with this one!

'Marj' - Ovie Soko, Season Five

As told by season five's Ovie, ‘Marj’ is slang for mother.

The star mentioned it to Micheal Griffiths after his heated chat with Amber Gill, stressing that he would never talk to his Marj like that.

Now that is embarrassing - for Michael anyway!

Ovie would never diss his marj like that Michael. (Instagram)

'The Do Bits Society/DBS' - Wes Nelson, Season Four

This society was only for the elite, and was began by the sauciest of them all, season four's Wes Nelson.

‘Do Bits Society’ (or DBS) is a members-only club for Islanders who have successfully taken part in sexual contact with their couple.

Well, there's a reason the show airs at 9pm!

Wes was desperate to be the leader of the DBS! (Instagram)

'Dead Ting' - Amber Gill, Season Five

One of the best creators of drama on season five, Amber is still an iconic character two seasons after she ended her reign on the show.

Amber Gill was the queen of saying it how it was back in Season 5, with one of her infamous phrases being ‘Dead ting’.

Amber was anything but a dead ting! (Instagram)

After Michael Griffiths dumped her for Joanna Chimondies, Amber referred to the newcomer as a ‘dead ting’.

This in itself is a savage insult and refers to someone who is boring or extremely dull.

'It is what it is' - Sherif Lanre, Season Five

Finally, we have the iconic ‘it is what it is line’ from Sherif Lanre in Season 5.

Come on Sherif, you ain't fooling nobody! (Instagram)

As no one chose to step forward for him on his first day in the villa, Sherif dropped the line ‘it is what it is’, which is used to deflect embarrassment or frustration from a situation you simply cannot change.

Emphasis is on the last 'is', that you drag out to show just how much you do not care - you aren't fooling anyone Sherif!

Love Island resumes on Tuesday, June 7 at 9pm on ITV2.

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