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35 Times Cringey People Achieved Peak Secondhand Embarrassment

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Cringey people

We've all had those moments when we've desperately tried to look cool but ended up utterly embarrassing ourselves instead. Thankfully, most of us don't broadcast these moments online. Sadly (or hilariously), some folks didn't get that memo. Prepare yourself for the delightful horror show of cringey people whose attempts at being badass will make you appreciate your own social awareness, no matter how limited it might be.

These cringey people photos and posts capture individuals earnestly believing they're projecting a tough, cool persona, yet failing spectacularly. From exaggerated selfies to tough-guy captions, each photo is a perfect snapshot of awkwardness. You might laugh, cringe, or even do a bit of both simultaneously.

Ridiculous. Chimps are like 80 pounds and three feet tall. I would one shot a chimp no different than I would a third grader
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After scrolling through these images, you likely found yourself cringing hard, laughing nervously, and feeling grateful that none of your own embarrassing attempts at coolness made it online.

If you enjoyed these cringeworthy displays, you might also appreciate memes about awkward social moments, epic internet fails, funny social media posts, and embarrassing photo collections.

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Posted by Roy R. About the author

Roy has been one of the internet's meme tastemakers for more than a decade. He and Phil started Thunder Dungeon in 2012 by posting the stuff they found funny, and it grew into viral photo and video creations, one of the largest meme community apps and one of the best sites for daily meme content. If you've spent any time online, you've probably laughed at one of his memes.

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