millennial cringe

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Noun

millennial cringe (plural millennial cringes)

  1. (Internet slang, social media, neologism) Outdated behaviors, fashion, slang, and trends popular with Millennials, that younger generations, especially Gen Z, now find awkward or embarrassing.
    Millennial cringe may include skinny jeans, using the laugh-cry emoji 😂, over-sharing on social media, or obsessing over "adulting".
    Coordinate term: millennial humor

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