Meanings
phrase
- InternetderogatoryhumorousA sarcastic and unsympathetic response to someone who is complaining or whining.
Origin
A jocular play on the phrase cry me a river, due to its similar pronunciation. Popularized c. 2014, during Russia's annexation of Crimea.
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APA
Crimea river. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Crimea%20river
MLA
“Crimea river.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Crimea%20river. Accessed November 2, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Crimea river,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Crimea%20river.
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