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'''Cringe''', generally speaking, is anything that induces second-hand embarrassment. This phenomenon is usually caused by a lack of self-awareness. Many internet communities have dedicated themselves to sharing cringe for their own enjoyment, creating a [[ | '''Cringe''', generally speaking, is anything that induces second-hand embarrassment. This phenomenon is usually caused by a lack of self-awareness. Many internet communities have dedicated themselves to sharing cringe for their own enjoyment, creating a [[Jotun|'cringe culture']] simply around laughing at people. If you see someone calling something cringe there's a large chance it's [[politics|politically motivated]] and not funny at all. The opposite of cringe is [[based]]. | ||
On [[Reconstruction Era]], cringe is shared on the #cringe [[discord|channel]]. | On [[Reconstruction Era]], cringe is shared on the #cringe [[discord|channel]]. | ||
Types of cringe posts: | |||
* Cringe from [[Renescantism|stupid]] | |||
* Cringe from [[KaiserCS|hubris]] | |||
* Cringe from [[fascism|bigotry]] | |||
* Cringe from [[larp]] (usually involves the above three) | |||
* Bad [[memes]] | |||
[[Category:Politics]][[Category:Culture]] | [[Category:Politics]][[Category:Culture]] | ||
Latest revision as of 14:09, 12 October 2024
Cringe, generally speaking, is anything that induces second-hand embarrassment. This phenomenon is usually caused by a lack of self-awareness. Many internet communities have dedicated themselves to sharing cringe for their own enjoyment, creating a 'cringe culture' simply around laughing at people. If you see someone calling something cringe there's a large chance it's politically motivated and not funny at all. The opposite of cringe is based.
On Reconstruction Era, cringe is shared on the #cringe channel.
Types of cringe posts:
