Icarus comes from the song sung by The Ridleys. Along the lines of "A different kind of dying has to happen today." This means that you have reached the surplus of dying inside while watching your special someone spend time with another person.
POV: You're at the EASA Night Party
"I've been here for 3 hours already. I think I've gotten Icarus Surplus."
"I've been here for 3 hours already. I think I've gotten Icarus Surplus."
by Fragile Back November 05, 2023
by magnificentgooglymoogly June 03, 2024
The value that a working person makes that goes beyond paying their own wage. In a capitalist society, the surplus value is expropriated (taken away from the worker) and becomes profit.
by forever-and-a-day August 31, 2022