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While squick had early uses that meant skullfucking<ref>[https://groups.google.com/forum/#!msg/alt.tasteless.jokes/aV6-w4oApNk/NgOkeGEvIpUJ alt.tasteless.jokes use of 'squick']</ref> and a version of [[YKINMK]],<ref>[http://laylainalaska.tumblr.com/post/160136430339/how-was-squick-used-like-would-you-tag-something BDSM usage of 'squick' in the 90s]</ref> through [[Fannish Drift|fannish drift]] its usage has evolved to include everything from triggers and visceral turn-offs to 'stuff I don't want to write, read, or receive in a [[Gift Exchange|gift exchange]]'.<ref>[http://laylainalaska.tumblr.com/post/160136430339/how-was-squick-used-like-would-you-tag-something How was squick used?]</ref><ref>[https://archiveofourown.org/collections/yuletide2018/profile Yuletide 2018 usage of squick]</ref><ref>[https://lyras.livejournal.com/152548.html Meta discussing squick in reference to fic exchanges]</ref>

While squick had early uses that meant skullfucking<ref>[https://groups.google.com/forum/#!msg/alt.tasteless.jokes/aV6-w4oApNk/NgOkeGEvIpUJ alt.tasteless.jokes use of 'squick']</ref> and a version of [[YKINMK]],<ref>[http://laylainalaska.tumblr.com/post/160136430339/how-was-squick-used-like-would-you-tag-something BDSM usage of 'squick' in the 90s]</ref> through [[Fannish Drift|fannish drift]] its usage has evolved to include everything from triggers and visceral turn-offs to 'stuff I don't want to write, read, or receive in a [[Gift Exchange|gift exchange]]'.<ref>[http://laylainalaska.tumblr.com/post/160136430339/how-was-squick-used-like-would-you-tag-something How was squick used?]</ref><ref>[https://archiveofourown.org/collections/yuletide2018/profile Yuletide 2018 usage of squick]</ref><ref>[https://lyras.livejournal.com/152548.html Meta discussing squick in reference to fic exchanges]</ref>

Fanwork creators also sometimes use the term to describe their own work; as of August 13, 2018, there are 319 works on [[AO3]] tagged "Squick."<ref>[https://archiveofourown.org/tags/Squick/works/ Squick tag on AO3]. Accessed on August 13, 2018.</ref>

Fanwork creators also sometimes use the term to describe their own work; as of June 21, 2020 , there are 382 works on [[AO3]] tagged "Squick."<ref>[https://archiveofourown.org/tags/Squick/works/ Squick tag on AO3]. Accessed on August 13, 2018.</ref>

In the 2010s, the term appeared to have become less popular, to the point where a 2016 Tumblr post lamented the loss of the "old fandom term."<ref name="desertneon1"/> On the other hand, two years later, that post had generated over 38,000 notes, so maybe the rumors of ''squick'''s death are greatly exaggerated.  

In the 2010s, the term appeared to have become less popular, to the point where a 2016 Tumblr post lamented the loss of the "old fandom term."<ref name="desertneon1"/> On the other hand, two years later, that post had generated over 38,000 notes, so maybe the rumors of ''squick'''s death are greatly exaggerated.