Cringe

Something so awkward it should be illegal if it isn't already is.

Guy 1: I made a tic tok today!
Guy 2: bruh.. cringe.

by Idk&idgaf June 17, 2021

try not to cringe

take turns being extremely cringey until nobody can handle it anymore

“try not to cringe…”

“sticking out ur gyatt for the rizzler”

by 3x44xx October 29, 2023

Cringe

John Kingston

John Kinston is so cringe.

by Ikikikikikikikbai December 11, 2023

Cringe

Ali-a

he is fucking cringe

by Thatrandomfck September 26, 2018

cringe

people who unironically wear cat ear headphones

im so quirky

no you're cringe

by greenfanta January 22, 2021

Schrödinger's Cringe

"Schrödinger's Cringe" (noun): A phenomenon analogous to the theoretical construct of Schrödinger's Cat, posited within the realm of human social comportment. It delineates a state of perplexing ambiguity wherein the perception of one's own behavior as cringeworthy or socially acceptable remains undetermined until subjected to external observation. This condition engenders a profound existential quandary, wherein individuals find themselves suspended betwixt the poles of approbation and derision, unable to definitively ascertain their social standing or comportment. Thus, akin to the paradoxical ruminations of yore, "Schrödinger's Cringe" illuminates the intricate interplay between subjective self-perception and societal evaluation in the annals of human interaction.

"In navigating the soirées of high society, the gentleman found himself ensnared by the enigma of 'Schrödinger's Cringe,' unsure whether his witty repartee would be hailed as charming or condemned as gauche until the quizzical glances of his peers rendered their judgment."

by Whitepeople.com July 1, 2024

Cringe Comedy

Improv or comedy sketches that make you cringe. Tim Robinson's "I Think You Should Leave", or Larry David's "Curb Your Enthusiasm" are two examples.

I love watching cringe comedy! Cringe comedy makes my skin crawl! Tim Robinson is the king of cringe comedy!

by Pat Fitzgerald September 2, 2022