/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

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Washed Up Streamer Keeps Pissing Pants

2 Comments
2024/11/19
03:29 UTC

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

3 Comments
2024/11/19
02:04 UTC

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Two entrepreneurs pitch a mobile IV drip service on "Dragons’ Den"

4 Comments
2024/11/18
19:58 UTC

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20 VS 1 with kids ???

Man this is really the end of the barrel for youtube content. Please go report

8 Comments
2024/11/18
13:08 UTC

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The Making of ‘The Best A Man Can Get’ with Tom Grennan

8 Comments
2024/11/16
22:24 UTC

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Backsh0t5 tonight :3 #bf #onlyfans #egirl #subscribe

Backsh0ts tonight :3

1 Comment
2024/11/16
19:25 UTC

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She still has a chance

9 Comments
2024/11/16
00:39 UTC

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Dan Bilzerian asking for a policeman's gun and showing his "credentials" during the Las Vegas shooting.

99 Comments
2024/11/15
14:50 UTC

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Charlatan Psychics being exposed

15 Comments
2024/11/09
23:18 UTC

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Lukas Rossi - Comeback King (Corey Feldman Cover)

Just came across this gem on my YouTube feed

Cringe or no cringe?

6 Comments
2024/11/07
03:36 UTC

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Drunk congressman from Wisconsin wants your vote

85 Comments
2024/11/03
16:40 UTC

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Avengers cast: "Together we're going to tear down democracy!"

14 Comments
2024/11/01
23:45 UTC

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Trump's Spiritual Advisor

34 Comments
2024/10/31
18:56 UTC

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One of the worst things I've ever seen in my life

26 Comments
2024/10/31
07:12 UTC

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United States President puts babies foot in his mouth 3 times at Halloween Event

67 Comments
2024/10/31
05:25 UTC

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bro im dead

10 Comments
2024/10/30
22:21 UTC

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me n ur mom

3 Comments
2024/10/30
22:08 UTC

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the tantalizing horse

3 Comments
2024/10/30
21:59 UTC

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Downton Diddy

He loves everybody alright

2 Comments
2024/10/30
21:38 UTC

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This anti-China campaign ad from Republican senator Marsha Blackburn

34 Comments
2024/10/29
16:12 UTC

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Conservapedia is literally the Poe's law of encyclopedias

12 Comments
2024/10/29
13:03 UTC

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Pro-Kamala Harris spot targeting ‘real men’

55 Comments
2024/10/28
23:53 UTC

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