Definitions by scene-person

effort 

a phrase used when somone cant be bothered to do something

person1: "lets call the police on those bankrobbers"
person2: "effort"

'bankrobbers continue and successfully rob the bank'

effort by scene-person June 10, 2005

cringe 

relates to a number of things but mainly

1.when someone says something really unfunny and everything goes silent.
2. when someone goes on and on about something which is really boring
3.when someone makes an unwanted comment

(it can be signalled with the lifting of the hand )

person 1: 'tells really unfunny, long boring joke'
person 2:"cringe" 'lifts hand'

cringe by scene-person June 10, 2005