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crine
What does crine mean?
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.
"Not him tripping over the dog mid-proposal — ts crine."
Origin
A shortened, AAVE-flavoured spelling of 'crying' that went viral on TikTok and Instagram in 2025, especially in the combo 'ts crine'.
Frequently asked questions
What does crine mean?
Crine means crying-laughing — something is so funny you feel like you're dying laughing.
How do you use crine in a sentence?
"Bruv I'm crine, that caption is too much."
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