LOADING ERROR LOADINGIf you’ve spoken to a single teen in recent years, chances are you’ve been confronted with slang like “six-seven”, “glazing,” “mid,” and “unc”. But according to new research conducted by Preply, which surveyed over 1,500 Brits, some of these are already deemed cringeworthy. AdvertisementHere’s what UK respondents said bothered them the most, and why:What’s the most cringeworthy slang? But, Prof Berk added, that doesn’t mean your favourite slang necessarily has to be out of reach. “Using words found cringeworthy in an ironic sense suggests people aren’t just reacting to trends, they’re participating in them with a layer of self-awareness,” she explained.
