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		lovskogen on Aug 3, 2011 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Google Please Hire Me In norwegian we have a word for this, 'kleint'. In danish 'kikset'. Which means a high level of embarrassing.

troels on Aug 3, 2011 [–]

I think the English word would be awkward

SeamusBrady on Aug 4, 2011 | [–]

How about cringeworthy? Def: Causing feelings of embarrassment or awkwardness

I could feel my toes curling at certain points. Funny, but not perhaps what was intended...

lovskogen on Aug 7, 2011 | | [–]

Cringeworthy describes the feeling very good :)

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