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Anonymous Posted 20 years ago
Vocabulary

Cringeometer

cringeometer, is it a word? if so what does it mean?thanks
  

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Hi, No, it's a facetious word that someone created. I suppose it refers to an imaginary device for measuring how much something you don't like makes you cringe. Interestingly, Google gives 120 hits.

  • Hi, No, it's a facetious word that someone created.
  • I suppose it refers to an imaginary device for measuring how much something you don't like makes you cringe.
  • Interestingly, Google gives 120 hits.
  • I think it takes more than that before a new 'word' can be called successful and accepted.
  • Best wishes, Clive
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Hi,

No, it's a facetious word that someone created. I suppose it refers to an imaginary device for measuring how much something you don't like makes you cringe.

Interestingly, Google gives 120 hits. I think it takes more than that before a new 'word' can be called successful and accepted.

Best wishes, Clive
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thank you so much sorry i was not aware that i posted twice,sorry, u guys

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