Ploft is a colloquial expression used to describe a sudden emotional reaction of intense discomfort, secondhand embarrassment, or awkwardness triggered by an absurd, ridiculous, or overly forced situation. It evokes a feeling similar to "cringe," but with a more dramatic, humorous twist—like something inside you just collapsed with a soft “plop.”
“When he started singing in a baby voice in public... total ploft.”
“That TikTok gave me full-on ploft.”
“Did she actually post that? ... Ploft.”
“That TikTok gave me full-on ploft.”
“Did she actually post that? ... Ploft.”
by WaferWink June 20, 2025
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