cringe-y

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1. alternativeAlternative form of cringy.

   Limerence, I read, was influenced by brain chemistry, our self-esteem, how much someone reminded us of our parents, armpit smell, and many other cringe-y things that were a far cry from any song by Rodgers and Hammerstein.

   2020, Rachel Bloom, I Want to Be Where the Normal People Are, Grand Central Publishing, published 2022, →ISBN

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   Music is such a formative part of your teenage identity, so the top hits from your middle school days are definitely going to take you back. Remember your awkward dances at homecoming? Blasting this one in your mom’s minivan? Grab your friends and relive the fun (and cringe-y) moments.

   2018, Jessica Misener, Things to Do Before You’re 30: The Try-It-Out, Get-It-Done, Live-It-Up List!, Adams Media, →ISBN

   One major 'ick' is putting your phone on the table at dinner, especially if you're ignoring your dinner date in favour of your device. While we can all agree this is understandably seen as rude, some cringe-y habits are a little less obvious.

   2023 March 30, Danni Scott, “Gen Z beg people to ditch 'cringe' phone habits - including typing with index finger”, in Mirror, archived from the original on 01 Oct 2023