crine
Crying-laughing. As in, this is so funny I'm dying.
Definitions
AAVE-rooted shorthand for 'crying' that almost always means crying from laughter, not sadness. Lives in TikTok comments under anything mildly unhinged. 'Ts crine' = this is hilarious.
Less commonly, genuinely crying — emotional, overwhelmed, in your feelings. Context tells you which one. Usually the funny one.
crine In A Sentence
Origin & Usage
A shortened, AAVE-flavoured spelling of 'crying' that went viral on TikTok and Instagram in 2025, especially in the combo 'ts crine'.
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