21 of the Cringiest Three-Word Combinations

To cringe — and even more so, to cause cringe — is a delicate balance. It’s not just a gross-out; cringe is a whole-body sensation, an objection to evil, not just a digestive ejection. It’s not just embarrassment, no matter what the term “cringe comedy” might lead you to believe.

It’s an evocation of all the senses, but most importantly, the sixth one: imagination. With the right word picture, you can feel the nut shot, smell the sweat socks, taste the booger breading, etc. 

All six were definitely present and accounted for in the responses when user boxofkangaroos asked r/AskReddit, “Using only 3 words, how much can you make me cringe?”