Navigating the world of pet names can be a minefield. Sure, they can be cute and endearing, but they can also teeter perilously on the edge of cringeworthy. You know the ones—the names that make you ...

“Cringe” has been used in The Times to describe feelings of embarrassment, discomfort and a style of comedy that makes use of both. By Sarah Diamond In Word Through The Times, we trace how one word or ...

“Cringe culture” emerged from informal social policing on social media, but it is also prevalent in real-life interactions. Behaviors that are tagged as awkward or overly eager are shared and mocked. ...