How do you use "Cringe" in a sentence?

That video is pure cringe. So cringe I couldn't finish watching. The cringe is real.

Cringe

Q: What does "Cringe" mean?

Embarrassing or awkward; causing secondhand embarrassment. Cringe is secondhand embarrassment so intense it's almost physical—you want to look away, cover your face, or leave the room. Internet cringe culture turned this discomfort into entertainment: cringe compilations, cringe subreddits, calling things 'cringe.' It's become both genuine reaction and judgment: 'cringe' can describe your internal feeling or dismiss someone else's behavior. The fear of being 'cringe' shapes online behavior, making people self-conscious about sincerity or enthusiasm.

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含义: Embarrassing or awkward; causing secondhand embarrassment.

令人尴尬的；让人不舒服的。

Vergonzoso; que te hace sentir incómodo.

恥ずかしい。見ていて居心地が悪くなる。

민망한, 오글거리는; 남이 보기에도 부끄러운.

Cringe is secondhand embarrassment so intense it's almost physical—you want to look away, cover your face, or leave the room. Internet cringe culture turned this discomfort into entertainment: cringe compilations, cringe subreddits, calling things 'cringe.' It's become both genuine reaction and judgment: 'cringe' can describe your internal feeling or dismiss someone else's behavior. The fear of being 'cringe' shapes online behavior, making people self-conscious about sincerity or enthusiasm.

「Cringe」（名词或形容词）形容某件事尴尬到让人浑身不自在。「That's so cringe」意思是尴尬、难为情、或太过用力。「Cringy」是形容词形式。

«Cringe» (sustantivo o adjetivo) describe algo tan vergonzoso que te hace encogerte. «That's so cringe» significa que es incómodo, vergonzoso o que se esfuerza demasiado. «Cringy» es la forma adjetiva.

「Cringe」（名詞または形容詞）は、あまりにも恥ずかしくて身体的にゾッとするようなものを表す。「That's so cringe」はぎこちない、恥ずかしい、必死すぎるという意味。「Cringy」は形容詞形。

크린지(Cringe)는 거의 신체적으로 느껴질 만큼 강렬한 간접 수치심이다—눈을 돌리거나, 얼굴을 가리거나, 자리를 떠나고 싶어지는 감정이다. 인터넷의 크린지 문화는 이 불편함을 오락으로 바꿨다: 크린지 모음 영상, 크린지 서브레딧, 무언가를 '크린지'라고 부르는 것. 이 단어는 진짜 반응이자 동시에 판단이 되었다: '크린지'는 내면의 감정을 묘사할 수도, 타인의 행동을 무시할 수도 있다. '크린지'가 되는 것에 대한 두려움이 온라인 행동을 형성하여, 사람들이 진심이나 열정을 표현하는 것에 자의식을 갖게 만든다.

例句

That video is pure cringe.
太尴尬了
Eso es muy vergonzoso
それめっちゃ痛い
그 영상 완전 오글거려.
So cringe I couldn't finish watching.
让人尴尬的内容
Contenido vergonzoso
痛いコンテンツ
너무 오글거려서 끝까지 못 봤어.
The cringe is real.
他表现得很尴尬
Está siendo vergonzoso
彼が痛いことしてる
오글거림이 장난 아니야.

发音

/krɪndʒ/

用法指南

语境: embarrassment, criticism, content

语气: dismissive, uncomfortable

✓ 正确说法

That's cringe
太尴尬了
Qué vergüenza ajena
それはキツい
그거 오글거려
So cringe
尬到不行
Qué vergüenza
めっちゃキツい
너무 오글거려
Cringe content
让人尴尬的内容
Contenido vergonzoso
見てられないコンテンツ
오글거리는 콘텐츠
Peak cringe
尬到极点
El colmo de la vergüenza ajena
究極の痛さ
극한의 오글거림

✗ 错误说法

Overusing 'cringe' to dismiss everything can itself be considered cringe
过度使用'cringe'来否定一切，本身就可能被认为是cringe
Abusar de 'cringe' para despreciar todo puede resultar en sí mismo cringe
何でも「cringe」と切り捨てるのは、それ自体がcringeになりかねない
'cringe'를 남발해서 뭐든 깎아내리면 그 자체가 cringe가 될 수 있다
Calling genuine enthusiasm 'cringe' can make you seem jaded or unkind
把别人真诚的热情说成'cringe'会显得你冷漠刻薄
Llamar 'cringe' al entusiasmo genuino puede hacerte parecer cínico o desagradable
本心からの熱意を「cringe」と呼ぶと、冷めた嫌な人に見える
진심 어린 열정을 'cringe'라고 부르면 냉소적이고 못된 사람처럼 보인다

常见错误

'Cringe' as adjective (internet slang) vs 'cringe-worthy' (standard English)—both work but signal different registers
Some consider 'cringey' incorrect—'cringe' as adjective is preferred in internet slang

起源与历史

The verb 'cringe' (shrink back in fear/embarrassment) dates to the 13th century. Its internet evolution began in the 2000s on forums like 4chan and later Reddit, where 'cringe threads' collected embarrassing content. By 2012-2013, YouTube cringe compilations made the term mainstream. The grammatical shift—using 'cringe' as an adjective/noun rather than verb—is distinctly internet-age. 'Cringey' and 'cringe-worthy' emerged as derivatives, though purists prefer just 'cringe.'

词源: From physical 'cringe' reaction, internet-extended

最早记录: Traditional word, internet slang from 2000s

文化背景

Era: Traditional word, slang use 2000s onwards

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Pop culture: YouTube cringe compilations; Reddit r/cringe

Regional notes: Universal internet term.

变体

CringeCringyCringeyCringe-worthy