Crine

Crine (verb / Internet Slang)

(Also heard as: Crine so hard, Son im crine, Crining)

Definition:

Crine means to laugh so hard that you cry. It is a mash-up of “cry” and “cringe”, or “crying” and “laughing”, and it is used when something is so funny that you cannot cope. “Son I’m crine” is the classic phrase.

Where Crine Comes From:

Crine started on social media in the late 2010s as a deliberate misspelling, mixing the sounds of crying and cringe. It has spread through Gen Alpha and Gen Z comment sections, and it is listed among the most popular teen slang terms in 2026. Like many internet words, the exact origin is hard to pin down.

How People Actually Use Crine:

It is usually dropped into comments under funny videos, as in “I am crine” or “crine at this”. It can describe a laugh that is partly out of embarrassment, which is where the cringe link comes in. It is mostly used by younger people, and older speakers often have to ask what it means.

Is Crine the Same as Cringe?

No. Cringe means something is embarrassing, while crine means you are laughing until you cry. The words share a sound, which is part of the joke.

Examples in the Wild:

• “That video had me crine.”

  Meaning: It made me laugh until I cried.

• “Son I am crine, send it again.”

  Meaning: I find it hilarious.

• “Crine at his face when he saw the bill.”

  Meaning: His expression was priceless.

Similar Slang:

Cringe, Meme, Viral, Cooked, Dead, Screaming

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