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'Frog-ization' is a new dating phenomenom gen-zers are experiencing in relationships

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Updated 14:44 9 Jun 2023 GMT+1Published 13:38 9 Jun 2023 GMT+1

'Frog-ization' is a new dating phenomenom gen-zers are experiencing in relationships

You may not even be aware it's happening

Rhiannon Ingle

Rhiannon Ingle

'Frog-ization' is one of the worst dating trends possible because it might be happening without you even knowing.

It seems like there's a new viral dating term every single week nowadays as we all desperately try to make some sense of the weird and wonderful world of romance in today's modern dating climate.

And now, there's a brand new one to add to the jam-packed list already containing the likes of red flags, beige flags, icks, and even getting zombied and you may not even know it's happening to you.

Ever found someone super attractive for ages only to find that your attraction almost instantly dwindled as soon as they started liking you back?

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Well then, you my friend have been a victim of 'frog-ization'.

You may not even know 'frog-ization' is happening to you.
Katerina Holmes / Pexels

Maybe less catchy than some of the other viral dating terminology we've been hearing as of recent, this newly-coined phrase effectively the bizarre phenomenon when your crash starts appearing less attractive than ever before the minute they fancy you back.

It's clearly taking off over in Japan with the new buzzword landing itself the top spot on Japanese thinktank Zsouken's survey of 950 Gen Z-ers.

The outlet explains: "Zsouken, a think tank studying Generation Z, or those born from the latter half of the 1990s to around the 2010s, conducted an online survey between May 8 and 14 to which 950 people from junior high school age to 26 replied.

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"Most Gen Z are social media natives, and many of their buzzwords also came from social networking platforms."

That's for sure.

'Frog-ization' has been dubbed the Japanese equivalent of the 'ick'.
Egor Kamelev / Pexels

The phrase 'frog-ization' or 'kaeru ka gensh' in Japanese literally translates to 'the phenomenon of turning into a frog' according to the report published by The Mainichi earlier this week on Wednesday (7 June).

It not-so-subtly alludes to the fairytale story of 'The Frog Prince' which sees a frog turn into a prince after a princess falls in love with him.

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Completely flipping the OG tale on its head, 'frog-ization' is used to describe that all-too-relatable feeling when your rose-tinted glasses begin to wear off the second your love interest shows some interest back.

This, in turn, eventually leads the initial pursuer to come to the harrowing conclusion that they're potential beau was never all that attractive to begin with.

Dubbed as the country's own version of what we may know as the 'ick' - it's clear that such dating oddities are simply universal and cannot be avoided no matter where you are on the globe.

Yikes.

Featured Image Credit: Giuseppe Lombardo / Alamy / Pixabay

Topics: Sex and Relationships, Viral, Weird, Social Media

Rhiannon Ingle
Rhiannon Ingle

Rhiannon Ingle is a Senior Journalist at Tyla, specialising in TV, film, travel, and culture. A graduate of the University of Manchester with a degree in English Literature, she honed her editorial skills as the Lifestyle Editor of The Mancunian, the UK’s largest student newspaper. With a keen eye for storytelling, Rhiannon brings fresh perspectives to her writing, blending critical insight with an engaging style. Her work captures the intersection of entertainment and real-world experiences.

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