A term used to refer to any sort of derogatory contexts that relate to right-wing authoritarianism, such as, but not limited to expressions of racism, sexism, bigotry, nationalism, submissiveness, conventionalism, and puritanism.
Person A: "That guy over there just reposted a WW2 meme"
Person B: "About?"
Person A: "About the Nazi concentration camps"
Person B: "That's such cringe Mikey shit"
Person B: "About?"
Person A: "About the Nazi concentration camps"
Person B: "That's such cringe Mikey shit"
by Letsmakegadgets October 18, 2021
by Lord and saviour coolandy3 September 20, 2019
tldr - cringe culture is bullying people for their interests when it doesn't harm you at all, just because you think it's "cringe"
cringe culture refers to the online culture of bullying/berating people for associating with/identifying with/liking things that they think are "cringy".
the most oftenly targeted things/communities include furries, bronies, emos/scenekids, and lgbtq+ identities such as nonbinary & xenogenders.
cringe culture is also rooted in ableism as it often consists of ppl making fun of autists for their hyperfixations/special interests and using words like "autistic kid" and the r-slur in a demeaning way. (yes, r3t4rd is a slur. i can say it here reclaiming bc i have autism but just know it's a slur.)
the "cringe culture is dead" movement refers to embracing ones "cringyness" and basically saying "stop bullying ppl for their interests/who they are, as long as they aren't harming you there's nothing wrong with it."
additionally, "counter culture" refers to a community of countering cringe culture by openly being "cringe", whether that be drawing rainbowy furries in ms paint, dressing in typical emo fashion, decorating their profile with pastel sparkles, being openly queer, etc and showing off whatever they like, in spite of cringe culture.
cringe culture refers to the online culture of bullying/berating people for associating with/identifying with/liking things that they think are "cringy".
the most oftenly targeted things/communities include furries, bronies, emos/scenekids, and lgbtq+ identities such as nonbinary & xenogenders.
cringe culture is also rooted in ableism as it often consists of ppl making fun of autists for their hyperfixations/special interests and using words like "autistic kid" and the r-slur in a demeaning way. (yes, r3t4rd is a slur. i can say it here reclaiming bc i have autism but just know it's a slur.)
the "cringe culture is dead" movement refers to embracing ones "cringyness" and basically saying "stop bullying ppl for their interests/who they are, as long as they aren't harming you there's nothing wrong with it."
additionally, "counter culture" refers to a community of countering cringe culture by openly being "cringe", whether that be drawing rainbowy furries in ms paint, dressing in typical emo fashion, decorating their profile with pastel sparkles, being openly queer, etc and showing off whatever they like, in spite of cringe culture.
(example 1)
cringe culture participant: "eww you like sparklecare hospital AND you use star/starself, stfu ion kno how to take smack from THE cringe master™ 💀💀💀"
random person who was just minding stars business: "ok, and...? cringe culture is dead."
(example 2(
cringe culture participant: "sparklecare hospital is cringy as fuck, i hate anyone who likes that shit"
me: "berating people for their interests is just dumb, cringe culture is dead."
cringe culture participant: "eww you like sparklecare hospital AND you use star/starself, stfu ion kno how to take smack from THE cringe master™ 💀💀💀"
random person who was just minding stars business: "ok, and...? cringe culture is dead."
(example 2(
cringe culture participant: "sparklecare hospital is cringy as fuck, i hate anyone who likes that shit"
me: "berating people for their interests is just dumb, cringe culture is dead."
by xxnoivyxx August 14, 2022
by mir4 July 23, 2021
Similar to a boomer, but their personality makes them what is considered cringe based on the current memes
Wow, I just saw some guy look at a crash bandicoot woah meme. C’mon it’s 2019, only cringe boomers like that stuff anymore
by Cringe normie May 03, 2019
by Simo #7968 April 29, 2021
A resting cringe face (RCF for short) is similar to resting bitch face, but instead of an angry or irritated face, the individual instead unintentionally maintains a cringed sour facial expression. Imagine watching the most cringiest meme video or literally sucking on a lemon, that's the kind of facial expression people with RCF make.
They might not realize that they're cringing their own facial muscles, but many people will notice. RCF is also far more contagious compared to RBF. For example, when you see someone with RCF, you will immediately start cringing too and you will feel incredibly bitter and gloomy.
RCF is relatively uncommon in younger people. Older aged women (49-65) are often the ones that suffer from RCF.
See also: resting disdainful face
They might not realize that they're cringing their own facial muscles, but many people will notice. RCF is also far more contagious compared to RBF. For example, when you see someone with RCF, you will immediately start cringing too and you will feel incredibly bitter and gloomy.
RCF is relatively uncommon in younger people. Older aged women (49-65) are often the ones that suffer from RCF.
See also: resting disdainful face
Me: *arrives to class late*
Substitute teacher: Who are you?
Me: Oh, I'm in this class, I just arrived late
Substitute teacher: Ah ok
Me: *quietly working on my assignment*
Substitute teacher: *Stands in front of me with her nasty resting cringe face*
Me: *feels sick to the stomach*
Me: Hi, am I doing anything wrong?
Substitute teacher: Oh no not at all, I'm just seeing what you're working on
Me: Oh ok
Substitute teacher: *continues to exhibit resting cringe face*
Me: *starts to cringe and feel bitter AF*
(School ends, goes home)
My mom: What's the matter?
Me: Oh, no, I just have a resting cringe face that's all, I caught it from my substitute teacher today
Substitute teacher: Who are you?
Me: Oh, I'm in this class, I just arrived late
Substitute teacher: Ah ok
Me: *quietly working on my assignment*
Substitute teacher: *Stands in front of me with her nasty resting cringe face*
Me: *feels sick to the stomach*
Me: Hi, am I doing anything wrong?
Substitute teacher: Oh no not at all, I'm just seeing what you're working on
Me: Oh ok
Substitute teacher: *continues to exhibit resting cringe face*
Me: *starts to cringe and feel bitter AF*
(School ends, goes home)
My mom: What's the matter?
Me: Oh, no, I just have a resting cringe face that's all, I caught it from my substitute teacher today
by Mary Mary Quite The Contrarian August 02, 2020