rerunblush
/ˈriːrʌnˌblʌʃ/nounVerified NewThe wince of affectionate embarrassment when a once-beloved show or joke is revisited and found to have aged badly.
The rewatch was meant to be comfort, and something in the writing has rotted quietly in the vault. The blush is love and cringe at once, and once felt it cannot be unfelt.
Etym. — rerun + blush — the flush of retroactive embarrassment.
Rel. — asteriskpraise
Novelty check: NEW · checked 2026-11-08
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