Ricked: meaning, definitions and examples
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ricked
[ rɪkt ]
informal usage
The term 'ricked' is derived from the popular animated television series 'Rick and Morty,' where it colloquially means to have been tricked or deceived. It is often used to describe a situation where someone has been outsmarted or led astray in a humorous or surprising manner. The term is mostly encountered in casual conversations or memes related to the show. While it is not standard English, its use has grown particularly among fans of the series and in internet culture.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- I can't believe I got ricked by that prank.
- He thought he was getting a great deal, but he got totally ricked.
- Don't let yourself get ricked by those scams online.
Translations
Translations of the word "ricked" in other languages:
🇵🇹 enganado
🇮🇳 धोखा दिया गया
🇩🇪 hereingelegt
🇮🇩 ditipu
🇺🇦 обманутий
🇵🇱 oszukany
🇯🇵 騙された
🇫🇷 trompé
🇪🇸 engañado
🇹🇷 aldatılmış
🇰🇷 속은
🇸🇦 مخدوع
🇨🇿 podvedený
🇸🇰 oklamaný
🇨🇳 被欺骗的
🇸🇮 prevaren
🇮🇸 svikinn
🇰🇿 алдауға ұшыраған
🇬🇪 მოტყუებული
🇦🇿 aldadılmış
🇲🇽 engañado
Etymology
The word 'ricked' likely emerged in the late 2010s with the rise of the animated series 'Rick and Morty,' created by Justin Roiland and Dan Harmon, which premiered in 2013. The series features complex humor and sci-fi elements, quickly gaining a devoted fanbase. Within this community, slang and terminologies related to the show's unique narrative and characters began to proliferate. The character of Rick Sanchez, a brilliant yet often irresponsible scientist, embodies many traits that lead to tricky situations, setting the foundation for the term 'ricked.' As fans used this term on social media and forums, it became a shared shorthand for being tricked or deceived, especially in a comedic context. This demonstrates how pop culture can influence language, updating and creating new expressions across various social groups and platforms.