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An acronym created by Dr. Sidney B. Simon, professor of Education, retired from the Univ. of Massachusetts. His activity, I Am Lovable And Capable, was developed to help children not put themselves down and learn to value themselves. He later wrote a book by that title. The activity has become so popular that so many people have 'borrowed' it (read "plagiarized") that they've separated his name and authorship from the material. He is still actively conducting trainings all over the US. Because the metaphor in the exercise is a SIGN with the IALAC letters on it, people say, "He ripped my sign" when they mean "he hurt my feelings."
He ripped my IALAC sign.
IALAC by Barnegat Blummis August 12, 2006
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A wonderful exotic human, that is beautiful. She's the shinning moon.
Wow she's beautiful I think her name is iylah
Iylah by Mosies garza August 17, 2017
Iryland is a girl who is loved fiercely by all those around her, even though sometimes she cannot see it. In fact, her insecurities blind her from the amazing parts of herself, such as how amazing she does her hair, or the way you could get lost in her eyes for hours. Iryland is waiting for her perfect person to come and sweep her off her feet, but there is nobody who truly deserves her, so everybody around her tries as best they can to woo her. Iryland is passionate about EVERYTHING— the tv shows she watches, the books she reads. This passion sparks her enthralling personality, and her unbeatable sense of humor. If you meet an Iryland just know that you should consider yourself lucky, as she is one of the best girls you will ever get to know.
Iryland just texted me, damn she’s hot! How should I reply?
Dunno dude. You’re lucky asf.
iryland by carrotluvr17 February 16, 2022
Ivayla is an amazing girl that you definitely have to be friend with.At first your opinion about her may not be good,but just wait until you start to know her.She is shy but inside her there is a party animal.If she is upset just give her a chocolate and she will love you for years.
Ivayla is am amazing girl!
ivayla by animalij January 9, 2018
Very self concious, yet very pretty, and amusing to others. Usually very fun to be around.
Youre no fun, lets go hangout with someone fun, like Iyla!
iyla by brw27 November 17, 2013
(Eye-uh-Lack) n.

Acronym meaning "I am lovable and capable". IALAC correlates to your self-worth, often based on positive and negative events that happened to you recently.

Negative events can tear or damage your IALAC, positive ones may repair it.
My IALAC is torn because Bobby called me a bourgeois tomato head.
IALAC by and120cents February 3, 2006