/r/cringe

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/r/cringe is the place for videos, articles, or personal stories involving an awkward or embarrassing situation for two or more people involved.


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Rules and Guidelines

SUBMISSIONS

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1) Content must depict an embarrassing interaction between two or more people. Cringe-worthy content needs to be an awkward or embarrassing social interaction. No disgusting, rage-inducing, or NSFL content.
2) Do not post content that includes anyone under the age of 18. This is a bannable offense. Want to post a cringe-worthy story/video of yourself when you were a minor? Try /r/blunderyears.
3) No content that includes or focuses on the mentally ill or disabled. This is a bannable offense.
4) Be descriptive with your titles. Posts with generic or vague titles will be removed. Don't use the word 'Cringe' in the title. If you aren't sure, message us in modmail.
5) Do NOT submit content that is scripted OR is intentionally awkward. Scripted content not allowed. Fake content intending to be cringe-worthy is not allowed.
6) No posting of any mirrored content. No spam or promotion of any kind (including but not limited to youtube channel promotion.) Why we don't allow mirrors.
7) No mobile links. Delete the "m." in the link before you submit.
8) Music videos belong in r/crappymusic This also includes parodies and musical ads.

COMMENTS

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1) DO NOT POST COMMENTS ON YOUTUBE VIDEOS! Keep all comments about the video in /r/cringe.
2) Posting personal information of ANY kind is NOT allowed. This includes real names and usernames.
3) Be civil. Bullying/fighting words of any form are a bannable offense. Flamewars, drama, hostility, fighting words, and insults are not permitted. If you see any of these, please report them.
4) No posting mirrors of content. Why we don't allow mirrors

OTHER

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We do not track "offenses." This means that any violation of our rules may result in a ban, even if it's your first offense.
Please downvote and report submissions that clearly don't belong in this subreddit. Use the sidebar as a guideline for what content is or isn't allowed. If a submission clearly breaks the rules, report it so we can take care of it.

Subreddits

/r/cringejerk
/r/cringepics
/r/crappymusic
/r/blunderyears
/r/rage
/r/fiftyfifty
/r/markmywords
/r/isitbullshit
/r/showerthoughts
/r/vgstreams
/r/prematurecelebration

TRAFFIC

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FURTHER READING

If the subject of cringing interests you check out "Cringeworthy: A Theory of Awkwardness" by Melissa Dahl, there's even a chapter about us!
Also check out this Vsauce video on the science of awkwardness!

We reserve the right to moderate at our own discretion.
Shoutouts: /r/cringejerk /r/isitbullshit /r/markmywords /r/rage /r/baww /r/fiftyfifty

/r/cringe

1,342,524 Subscribers

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Trying to "stop the steal"

6 Comments
2024/05/02
22:40 UTC

1,488

News channel tries manufacturing a gotcha moment with Gordon Ramsay by ordering a well done steak then confronting him with a photo of it in an interview

137 Comments
2024/05/02
13:53 UTC

53

Justin Flom (magician/illusionist/clickbaiter) gives some of the worst parenting advice I’ve ever heard.

38 Comments
2024/05/02
13:53 UTC

907

Drew Barrymore asking VP Kamala Harris to become "Momala" for the country

177 Comments
2024/04/30
17:35 UTC

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the absolute state of the stellar blade boycott movement

33 Comments
2024/04/29
14:19 UTC

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AI-generated Tom Brady tries to appeal to 12 year olds

62 Comments
2024/04/29
11:39 UTC

369

Guy at Blizzcon doing a weird WoW character dance on stage falls and breaks leg.

61 Comments
2024/04/29
00:16 UTC

1,849

Shoplifter steals a 85$ purse only to get caught and miss 2000$ flight, not the trade he was expecting.

240 Comments
2024/04/28
22:44 UTC

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Inspiring women...

3 Comments
2024/04/28
21:38 UTC

588

Elon musk says chess is a simple game and he has never been beaten…

This is the only version of the video I could find. If you don’t know the person in the reaction video is Hikaru, he is one of the greatest chess players of all time.

158 Comments
2024/04/27
15:27 UTC

273

Guy from viral 2012 "Stone Cold E.T." video tries to repeat its success in a comedy club a decade after the fact; gets no reaction

48 Comments
2024/04/26
19:38 UTC

130

Glenn Beck Being a Sleazy Weirdo

30 Comments
2024/04/26
04:11 UTC

84

The GOD helmet

From the netflix series “28 Days Haunted”. At least hire good actors if you are going to try something like this.

19 Comments
2024/04/25
16:21 UTC

3

Overly-dramatic guy pretends that he's about to propose to his girlfriend, he doesn't.

3 Comments
2024/04/23
22:31 UTC

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comp of noncey harasser completely disrespecting thai people while living in thailand.

45 Comments
2024/04/23
21:07 UTC

76

Old video of Shadiversity (Controversial AI "Artist") trying to convince his actual professional artist brother "Jazza" that they are on an equal skill level when it comes to drawing

27 Comments
2024/04/22
11:32 UTC

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Girl arguing that paying 90% in taxes is a good idea

307 Comments
2024/04/21
17:27 UTC

440

Unbelievably Awkward moment when a wild Lara Croft appears, and no one knows how to react.

65 Comments
2024/04/20
18:14 UTC

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Dhar Mann remaking a remake, which it itself is based on a play. Is there any originality in this video?

5 Comments
2024/04/20
12:12 UTC

422

Dude gets cheated on then tries to humiliate gf by making several videos interviewing her about how she "abuses" him by not putting out.

227 Comments
2024/04/19
20:37 UTC

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The Island Boys, N3on, Jack Doherty and FouseyTube all in one house

16 Comments
2024/04/18
12:49 UTC

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