/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.


View a list of all "Seal of Approval" posts!


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

1,332,952 Subscribers

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Teenage anti-woke YouTuber goes on racist rant about Batman comic books

8 Comments
2024/12/03
17:33 UTC

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can you watch more than 30 seconds?

1 Comment
2024/11/30
20:49 UTC

460

WV lawmaker fights a bout of diarrhea that he "highly doubts" is from raw milk while reading John Locke.

54 Comments
2024/11/30
17:12 UTC

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Indie sux! dont' come here

2 Comments
2024/11/30
02:45 UTC

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Activists disrupt rally featuring Sen. Bernie Sanders

4 Comments
2024/11/28
09:57 UTC

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Taste the Biscuit

20 Comments
2024/11/28
02:21 UTC

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This is super obnoxious

7 Comments
2024/11/27
23:48 UTC

127

Nikki Sixx calls a black security guard the N word

51 Comments
2024/11/27
23:39 UTC

984

Two millionaires discussing how they're not bothered and don't care about money.

192 Comments
2024/11/27
20:51 UTC

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Buried by Raven

0 Comments
2024/11/26
23:57 UTC

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Found this "political" gem

4 Comments
2024/11/26
10:34 UTC

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Z-List celebrity brags about 'banging' 342 women all rated 6 and above during an interview.

21 Comments
2024/11/26
09:35 UTC

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"Nonsensical Hollywoke DEI Hires" 😭

3 Comments
2024/11/25
10:20 UTC

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rice gum is done and we love it! Can't stand them!

3 Comments
2024/11/24
00:51 UTC

542

This is the worst stand up I have ever seen in my life. Megan Stalter stand up.

245 Comments
2024/11/23
18:00 UTC

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withawonders running for president (im not withawonder)

6 Comments
2024/11/23
03:28 UTC

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A video defensing johnny somali and blaming koreans

3 Comments
2024/11/22
20:26 UTC

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Freaky tattooed guy moves to Russia because America is too liberal

14 Comments
2024/11/20
16:51 UTC

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Clown lol UwU #clown #uwu #emo #weirdcore

0 Comments
2024/11/19
14:17 UTC

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withawonder running for president to do communism (im not withawonder)

5 Comments
2024/11/19
02:04 UTC

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