Cringe is ultimately an emotional and physical response: A secondhand embarrassment to a situation or experience, and you know it when you feel it. It can be used as a verb, an expression we wore on ...

“Cringe” has been used in The Times to describe feelings of embarrassment, discomfort and a style of comedy that makes use of both. By Sarah Diamond In Word Through The Times, we trace how one word or ...

Cringe is having a moment. Millions of posts with the hashtag are shared online, and entire forums on Reddit are dedicated to discussing what makes us cringe. We’re all just too familiar with this ...

Was it the acoustic guitar? The cell phone lights swaying in the background? Or was it the lyrics of the song itself? Whatever it was, the impact was immediate and brutal. According to the internet, ...

SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich. (WPBN/WGTU) -- As everyone welcomes in 2025 there are some words and phrases that have worn out their welcome. Lake Superior State University (LSSU) revealed the 2025 edition ...

Gen-Z grew up immersed in the internet and social media. They are fluent in the language of digital culture—understanding its aesthetics, influencers, and what content resonates versus what falls flat ...

"Unless you are Taylor Swift, it might be time to leave 'era' behind," LSSU declared. Volha Shukaila/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images It’s time to leave your cringe word era behind. Period.

It’s all part of a new retail playbook that an increasing number of consumer brands are embracing. As founders scale into new retailers, they are reminding customers where to find their products on ...