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Watching cringey stuff is painful. Our eyes are running away from it, our gut is repulsed, maybe even our muscles are involuntarily contracting. But we can't help it. Teens congratulating their classmates because they are black, a woman licking a toilet bowl in hopes of starting the 'coronavirus challenge'... For some reason, we need to see how these things play out. Even if our body is refusing to allow it.

The subreddit r/Cringetopia is a gold mine for this type of content. With 1.1 million active members constantly sharing some of the cringiest things they can find on the Internet, it's just getting bigger and bigger, too. Continue scrolling and check out what they have collected so far!

#1

It’s Actually Quite Sophisticated Stuff

It’s Actually Quite Sophisticated Stuff

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Frieder Paulus, a psychologist at the Lübeck University in Germany, told Quartz that embarrassment is social: it tells us when we have violated a social norm and makes us feel bad for doing so. But it's not clear why exactly we have the capacity to cringe or as scientists call it, feel vicarious embarrassment.

We feel others' embarrassment because we are empathetic—we imagine how someone else thinks and feels because it determines how we treat others and cooperate with one another. Feeling second-hand embarrassment might be just a byproduct of a more important trait, much like how the belly button is a symbol of the umbilical cord.

#2

Imagine The Conversation

Imagine The Conversation

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#3

Posting Buzzfeed Is Practically Cheating

Posting Buzzfeed Is Practically Cheating

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Hysteria Has Always Been Everywhere

Hysteria Has Always Been Everywhere

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Sargundeep Singh
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3 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Why do some people just spew garbage from their mouths about the things they do not know about? It's awful if a tornado drill image can be twisted to form such hate in people.

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#6

He's Also 1 Million Times More Useful Than She'll Ever Be

He's Also 1 Million Times More Useful Than She'll Ever Be

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#7

Rather Be Single And Homeless Than Paying Half Rent

Rather Be Single And Homeless Than Paying Half Rent

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Yikes

Yikes

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Vic
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Well her tale was: Son, I'm your grandma and you have a 6 second memory.

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#9

The Definition Of L

The Definition Of L

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Yes

Yes

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K.
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3 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It’s not a bad thing to be selective about what you put in your body.

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Whitewashing

Whitewashing

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K.
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Science and paying attention...might have saved that person a trip to the burn unit.

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#13

I Always Think That Too...

I Always Think That Too...

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This Would Haunt Me For The Rest Of My Life

This Would Haunt Me For The Rest Of My Life

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Jo Johannsen
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3 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It should. Even picking up a child without the parents' permission is questionable.

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#15

This Animal Crossing Shit Is Cringe But Entertaining As Hell

This Animal Crossing Shit Is Cringe But Entertaining As Hell

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Oof

Oof

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#17

Just Do The Challenge, Man

Just Do The Challenge, Man

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Vic
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I cannot even type that with my eyes open. Not without peaking at the keyboard from time to time

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#18

I Hate This Sub But This Fits Here So

I Hate This Sub But This Fits Here So

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Jayne Kyra
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3 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

If you send someone an unsolicited d-pic , you deserve that message sent to everyone. Your parents, your grandparents, your employer, any friends remaining, and the rest of the world so they know what a disgusting human you are.

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#20

Saying “Ok Boomer” To A Distinguished Scientist Because You Can’t Actually Defend Yourself

Saying “Ok Boomer” To A Distinguished Scientist Because You Can’t Actually Defend Yourself

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#21

What Can I Say

What Can I Say

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#22

Disney Keeps Taking This Down

Disney Keeps Taking This Down

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#23

Honestly More Sad Than Cringe But Wtf Netflix

Honestly More Sad Than Cringe But Wtf Netflix

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#24

Nobody Cares!

Nobody Cares!

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Wait, you mean some airhead celebrity doing nothing outweighs a human rights issue? Oh, yes. Yes it does. :/

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#26

This Aged Like Milk...

This Aged Like Milk...

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M O'Connell
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Well, both were charismatic. They just chose to use that charisma to do horrible things. Try and use yours for good.

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#27

Stop Being Norwegian, You Racist

Stop Being Norwegian, You Racist

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#28

This Is Why I Can't Go To Anime Con

This Is Why I Can't Go To Anime Con

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#29

Accidentally Uploading A Picture Of Yourself On Your Catfish Page

Accidentally Uploading A Picture Of Yourself On Your Catfish Page

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Vic
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Well well well!! Look a bit man-ish in that last pic, Sandra!!

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#30

When Your Mom Accidentally Shares Erotica In The Family Chat

When Your Mom Accidentally Shares Erotica In The Family Chat

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Oh God...

Oh God...

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I can't believe this. What the actual f... I really hope this isn't true and just someone trying to stir some s**t.

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#33

What Is Wrong With People?

What Is Wrong With People?

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Post Title (Required)

Post Title (Required)

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Todorokie-dokie
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3 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Honestly, the Post Title (Required) is the funniest thing in this post~ I just... can’t stop laughing for some reason.

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#35

Dentists Gonna Have A Field Trip With This One

Dentists Gonna Have A Field Trip With This One

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I See A Lot Of Vegan Cringe I Here But I Think People Who Are Anti Vegan For No Reason Can Be Cringe Too

I See A Lot Of Vegan Cringe I Here But I Think People Who Are Anti Vegan For No Reason Can Be Cringe Too

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mph seti
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

What a douche. Eat whatever you want, don't brag or shame others about it. It's pretty simple.

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#37

Dude Is Flexing His Louis Vuitton Bag On Auschwitz Train Tracks

Dude Is Flexing His Louis Vuitton Bag On Auschwitz Train Tracks

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Camden
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

WHAT THE HELL IS WRONG WITH PEOPLE YOUR FLEXING A BAG ON THE PLACE MILLIONS OF PEOPLE WERE TORTURED AND IMPRISONED AND KILLED

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Katherine Griscom
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

yeah, like what the hell dude! Auschwitz is a place of MOURNING YA VAPID STINKING CAD!

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Tabitha L
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is beyond weird, and totally f****d up. Why would anyone take a picture like this??

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JuJu
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Unfortunately, you see things like this pretty often in Auschwitz, Bergen Belsen, Dachau or Sachsenhausen.

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Bubbs Art
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is as bad as people playing Pokémon go at Holocaust memorials and 9/11 memorials

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WilvanderHeijden
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

There are lots of pics on the internet of idiots "posing" in the most ridiculous ways in front of entrances of concentration camps. The problem is that too many morons are allowed on social media.

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Bacony Cakes
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I wish he gets teleported back in time to when those tracks were still in use, and gets hit by a train.

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Zophra
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Maybe... maybe he was trying to make a artistic statement? Like what we worry about today vs. the past. Something like that? (Let me live in my happy bubble.)

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Dave P
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That was Coco Chanel and Hugo Boss (Boss was an ardent Nazi, and Chanel was a known colaborator)

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Hilary Mol
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That loud clunk the boredpanda universe just heard was my jaw hitting the floor. I try not to dislike people I don't know, but I can't with this douche.

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Sasy
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I feel bad for people that are 'influencers' etc, that make these mistakes at their age...many of us did really stupid things when young, we were just young without social media and camera phones - thank goodness- this stuff will stay forever, even if they are ignorant now, or don't actually care, one day rhey will and that is going to be a bad day. Today i felt guilty for scratching my name in a table of a pizza place when i was 16, i am 48, not comparable but stuff catches up.

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Joan Humphreys
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3 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Someone needs to sit his as$ down on that train track and give him a history lesson. If this is what humanity has become, then God help us all.

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deanna woods
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I have an Instagram account and I post on it quite a bit, but I would never post something like this because Holocaust victims and survivers deserve better than some idiot holding an expensive bag.

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Karen Loftus
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is beyond the pale. This fella has a warped sense of appropriateness.

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Daniele Ribolla
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

and what does that pose means ? oh, poor retarded boy... and the saddest thing is that he think to be cool !

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Luuta
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3 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Here's not being a wanker, he's making a political statement about Vuitton's collaboration with the Nazis: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2004/jun/03/france.secondworldwar Or at least, I hope he is..

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Ari Mendez
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Sorry- what happened here- it looks fine to me but I know I am clearly missing somthing.

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52 Blue
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This dude's disrespecting the millions that died and were tortured there by flexing his bag. It's quite disgusting. He has no respect whatsoever

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#39

This Man Is 22

This Man Is 22

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Ok I Know Tiktok Comes Round A Lot Here But Holy Crap This Is Disgusting..

Ok I Know Tiktok Comes Round A Lot Here But Holy Crap This Is Disgusting..

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Wow, So Relatable!

Wow, So Relatable!

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Scagsy
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Gosh. Life can be so tough sometimes. Our thoughts and prayers are with this poor young woman.

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#42

Caption: "Waited Outside Her Hotel For 46hrs Straight For This Opportunity. Worth It"

Caption: "Waited Outside Her Hotel For 46hrs Straight For This Opportunity. Worth It"

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What A Simp

What A Simp

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Domino's Or Sex?

Domino's Or Sex?

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Teaching "abstinence-only" simply doesn't work. Teach the kids about safe and consensual sex and about birth control. If you really care about fewer children getting pregnant and requesting abortions, this is the only reasonable way to go. (Nothing wrong in abstinence as an idea, though.)

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#46

"Haha I'm So Quirky"

"Haha I'm So Quirky"

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#47

I'm Stuck In A "How To Play Fortnite" Speech. This Is A College Class

I'm Stuck In A "How To Play Fortnite" Speech. This Is A College Class

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I Think He's Lost His Mind

I Think He's Lost His Mind

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These Fucking Youtubers

These Fucking Youtubers

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