Deliberately doing something considerably cringe to gain views, likes, or in general attention on social media OR in real life, making someone cringe. So exactly like rage bait, but with cringe.
by Kittycorn Me August 8, 2025

by Schorr November 7, 2018

by idkidc18 October 13, 2019

When you see something so terrible, so revolting, that it physically makes your body unintentionally move into a C shape, which is why cringe starts with a C actually
Me: thats cringe bruv
My friend: never say that again or i will remove your spine and use it as a clothes hanger.
Me: okay
My friend: never say that again or i will remove your spine and use it as a clothes hanger.
Me: okay
by drunkenmidget March 14, 2022

Putting your name on Urban Dictionary; often just for self-validation.
People often let what it says on their Urban Dictionary name define their personality.
People often let what it says on their Urban Dictionary name define their personality.
by CWBird12 January 25, 2022

by Mr word man maybe November 10, 2021

A piece of cringe so unbearable that it kills brain cells upon sight, similar to high-energy gamma rays. Similar to gamma rays, getting a high dose of ionizing cringe may either kill you or turn you back into a truly based red-pilled sigma male.
Person 1: why tf did youtube just recommend me a gacha life fanfic???
Person 2: idk just don't click it it'll be ionizing cringe
Person 2: idk just don't click it it'll be ionizing cringe
by Swialp May 6, 2023
