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 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. ...