crine

Uncommon

Crying, often because something is extremely funny.

A stylized spelling of crying associated with African American English and online humor. It is not a newly invented Gen Alpha word, even if it has fresh attention. Context can also indicate genuine tears.

Real-world examples4 examples

#	Example	What it means	Source
01	I'm crine at the way the dog stole the whole sandwich.	The speaker finds the dog's behavior very funny.	Example
02	The comments have me crine again.	The comments are making the speaker laugh hard.	Example
03	That tiny typo in the sign got me crine.	The speaker laughed hard at the typo.	Example
04	She said she was crine, but she was laughing at the video, not upset.	The phrase signals laughter rather than distress here.	Example

Use it when

Reacting informally to something you find very funny.
Describing how hard a comment thread made you laugh.
Recognizing the stylized spelling in a meme caption.

Do not use it when

You need to describe someone's actual distress clearly.Use “crying” instead.
You are presenting the term as a new invention without acknowledging its older use.

Variations and related forms

I'm crine

A common first-person expression using crine.

Crine vs crying

crine

Crine is a stylized, often humorous way to write the reaction.

crying

Crying is the standard spelling and can describe literal tears.

Origin and context

Crine is a stylized form of crying associated with African American English and online expression. Documented meme use predates its 2026 search resurgence.

First seen: Unknown
Confidence: medium

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https://slang.fyi/crine

Updated: 2026-09-27License: CC BY 4.0

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