cringe

//krɪndʒ// Easy • Origin: Internet culture; 2000s–

Embarrassing or awkward; second-hand embarrassment.

That ad was so cringe.

corny; awkward

Adjective or noun ('the cringe').

She’s living her main character energy era at college.

That vaporwave album oozes hauntology.

That meal was amazeballs.

Robotaxi services are expanding in major cities.

She’s the main feed queen of Instagram.

HODL your coins through the dip.