كرينج
cringe
The Arabic word for "cringe" (secondhand embarrassment) is كرينج.
This term is used as a noun or an adjective to describe something that causes secondhand embarrassment.
Meaning: secondhand embarrassment (noun)
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
كرينج is a slang loanword from English. It is used primarily by younger generations in online and social contexts.
How does it change in a sentence?
To express that something is "very cringe," you can add the word جداً (very) after the loanword to form كرينج جداً.
How do you pronounce it?
cringe
Did you know?
- In many Arabic-speaking social circles, using the English loanword كرينج is actually seen as more 'cringe' than using traditional Arabic descriptions, as it can be perceived as an unnecessary imitation of Western culture.
- Although it is a loanword, writing كرينج in Arabic script allows it to be conjugated or paired with Arabic grammar rules, such as adding the feminine suffix ة to make it an adjective for a feminine noun.
- Because كرينج is a phonetic transliteration, its spelling in Arabic can vary slightly depending on whether the speaker wants to emphasize the 'g' sound or the 'j' sound, as Arabic lacks a native 'g' character in many dialects.
Examples in context
- هذا الفيديو فيه كمية كرينج مو طبيعية.hatha al-video fee kamiyat cringe mo tabi'iya.This video has an unnatural amount of cringe.
- بصراحة، تصرفه كان كرينج جداً.bi-saraha, tasarrufuh kan cringe jiddan.Honestly, his behavior was very cringe.
- ما أتحمل أشوف مواقف فيها كرينج.ma atahammal ashof mawaqif feeha cringe.I can't stand watching situations that are cringe.
Example conversation
Layla and Omar are watching a video on a phone.
- ليلى Laylaشوفي هذا الفيديو، يضحك ولا كرينج؟shoofee hatha al-video, yidhak wala cringe?Watch this video, is it funny or cringe?
- عمر Omarوالله يا ليلى، كله كرينج.wallah ya Layla, kulluh cringe.Honestly Layla, it is all cringe.
- ليلى Laylaفعلاً، الوضع مستفز.fi'lan, al-wad' mustafiz.True, the situation is annoying.
- عمر Omarقفلي الفيديو بسرعة.qafli al-video bi-sur'a.Close the video quickly.
