Cringey

The definition of cringe is when something so gruesome and ugly happenes and your face crinkles up.

I cringed when Kate posted weird pictures on Instagram and dances. Cringey

by Jake and the neverland pirates July 9, 2018

Cringey

The feeling you get when you see desperate insecure people trying to be sexy on social media and wondering why their love life is in shambles.

I watched this poor unfortunate soul on tik tok and they were so cringey…..

by ladyoclass November 2, 2021

Cringey

A girl who who's last name is Johnson and her first name starts with Abi.

Abigail Johnson is fucking cringey

by Professor Smart June 6, 2018

Cringey

When you don't enjoy someone's content on social media

Bill is cringey

by Angela09876 January 14, 2017

Cringey

Cringey (adjective):

Something evoking intense displeasure and annoyance.

"That video is cringey".

by iEatElders May 17, 2018

Cringey

Aliya Hirji

Aliya Hirji is rly cringey

by e[oivo2eirf February 7, 2019

Cringey

A word that describes someone or something that deviates from the norms of a particular group. The word has become more popular along with the 1. rise of social media and 2. identity politics. In other words, social media has created an environment in which identity within a particular social or political group (E.g. leftist, feminist, conservative, LGBTQ, "person of color," antifa, free-speech supporters) has become valued over individuality and nuance, and therefore anyone who acts outside of strictly defined group norms stands out, even to the point of potentially beings seen as untrustworthy. "Cringey" is a word used to describe behavior that does not fit neatly within prescribed social limits and makes members of the group who strongly identify with those social limits uncomfortable.

It was so cringey when my friend, who I thought shared my leftist political beliefs said "it's ok to be white" even though he said it was a joke.

by meowkitten551 October 10, 2018