cringometer

English

Noun

cringometer (plural cringometers)

  1. Alternative spelling of cringeometer.
    • 2001, Jeff Lucas, “Revival in Walford”, in Lucas on Life, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire: Authentic Lifestyle, published 2003, →ISBN, page 31:
      But EastEnders has also just been blessed by the appearance of Walford Community Church. A group of intrepid church planters apparently sent from the planet Throg are meeting in Albert Square. Unfortunately they really do put the old cringometer in the red: a grinningly picture-perfect group in continuous ecstasy, they listen to the preacher with a rapt attention unknown in the history of Christianity.
    • 2001 July 5, Chris Lynch, quoting The Guv'nor, “WARNING, BINARY...ALTHOUGH VERY FUNNY”, in free.uk.tv.bigbrother‎[1] (Usenet):
      It[’]s actually Chris himself being, well... a complete prick, I cringed from beginning to end. You can tell a lot from this, the fact that he loves his own voice for a start. It[’]s attached, turn off your cringometers though, this will break it.
    • 2003 November 1, ozmick, “Book review: Sport Riding Techniques - Nick Ienatsch (bit long)”, in uk.rec.motorcycles‎[2] (Usenet):
      Even for a foreigner like myself, the cringometer redlines now and then when it gets a bit "me me me".
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