The Cringiest Cringe of the Week (December 27, 2023)

Did you know that «cringe» didn’t always mean what it means today? There are many definitions of cringe, most of them boiling down to experiencing «an inward feeling of acute embarrassment or awkwardness.» Thanks, Google! However, there are more specific definitions of this pervasive word. According to Miriam Webster, the top definition of cringe is …
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The Cringiest Cringe Pics of the Week (December 20, 2023)

I have committed so many acts of cringe in my life, so I might as well share some with you. After all, I’m going to be throwing so many stones at cringe people; I might as well admit that I’m no better than the cringey people who lie in these pics below us. When I …
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The Saddest Cringe Pics of the Week (December 13, 2023)

It’s no wonder that so much cringe content comes from the world of flirting. We all have been cringe while flirting at some point in our lives because it’s an inherently risky act. You express your romantic or sexual interest in someone with vibes and subtext and completely put the ball in their court to …
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The Saddest Cringe Pics of the Week (December 6, 2023)

Cringe doesn’t always come from the people you despise. It can sometimes come straight from your closest buddies. A couple of months ago, one of my best friends and I went to see a movie at a weird indie theater above a bar. It was super intimate, and one of the audience members was peppering …
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The Saddest Cringe Pics of the Week (November 29, 2023)

Why do we seek out cringe? What has cringe done for you lately? I find myself wondering this a lot when I continue to seek out posts and pictures that don’t make me feel good at all. When I’m diving into a lukewarm pool of cringe, I’m either embarrassed on behalf of someone or just …
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The Saddest Cringe Pics of the Week (November 8, 2023)

Cringe can be funny. There’s a whole genre of comedy shows that are all about making their audience as uncomfortable as possible. If you’re getting into cringe comedy, I think Nathan For You is a good entry-level show. It’s definitely cringe, but it doesn’t leave you as uncomfortable as other cringe comedy shows. It’s still …
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The Cringiest Cringe Pics of the Week (November 1, 2023)

Did you know that there are two different kinds of cringe: compassionate cringe and contemptuous cringe? Compassionate cringe is about laughing with somebody about a relatable embarrassing experience. Compassionate cringe might occur when you tell your friends about the time you asked out your crush in middle school or when you fell off your scooter …
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The Cringiest Parenting Posts of the Week (April 10, 2023)

There is an epidemic sweeping our nation right now. It’s hard for me to articulate this without getting emotional, but the store Target is selling shirts for toddlers with rainbows on them. This is a national emergency and needs to be addressed by the leaders of this great nation sooner rather than later.  I’m making …
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The Most Agonizing Instances of Cringe This Week (April 8, 2023)

Did you know that there are two different kinds of cringe: compassionate cringe and contemptuous cringe? Compassionate cringe is about laughing with somebody about a relatable embarrassing experience. Compassionate cringe might occur when you tell your friends about the time you asked out your crush in middle school or when you fell off your scooter …
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The Cringiest Parenting Posts of the Week (March 21, 2023)

Parenting Facebook groups have obsessions with the many «natural remedies» they think will cure all childhood ailments. My favorite supposed cure-all miracle is breastmilk. For some reason, crunchy moms think that breastmilk can do anything. I will give credit where credit is due: breastmilk offers babies essential nutrients they can’t get anywhere else. Unfortunately, breast …
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