Phrase guide

millennial cringe

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

Outdated behaviors, fashion, slang, and trends popular with millennials, that younger generations, especially Gen Z, now find awkward or embarrassing.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: Internet, neologism

Qualifier: social media

Examples

  • Millennial cringe may include skinny jeans, using the laugh-cry emoji 😂, over-sharing on social media, or obsessing over "adulting".

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Antonyms: none provided

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