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Simp is an internet slang term, usually with a pejorative meaning.[1][2] It means a person who appears to be trying to impress a person too much,[3][4][5] usually a person of the opposite sex.[1][2] Simps will typically attempt to gain a sexual relationship with the person who they are attempting to impress.[6] The person who the simp is attached to normally will not express the same feelings.[1]

The simp may be seeking, or may be accused of seeking, intimacy or sexual intercourse with their target.[6][7] The actions of a simp are called "simping".[6][8] "Simping" is similar to the term "stanning" (too much interest in a celebrity).[6] Simping can be done by both men and women.[9] Targets may include celebrities,[1] politicians,[9][10] e-girls and e-boys.[11]

Originally, the word "simp" was a shortening of the word "simpleton".[12][1][13] Since the 2020s, it has been popularly used as an insult.[7]

References

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  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Marcus, Ezra; Bromwich, Jonah Engel (7 July 2020). "A Short History of 'Simp'". The New York Times. Retrieved 16 December 2020.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Rolli, Bryan (17 December 2020). "Twitch won't let you call people 'simp' anymore". The Daily Dot. Retrieved 19 December 2020.
  3. ↑ Orland, Kyle (17 December 2020). "'Simp,' 'incel' part of newly banned insults on Twitch". Ars Technica. Retrieved 19 December 2020.
  4. ↑ Sage, Jessie (11 September 2020). "Peepshow: No Simp September Frustrates Online Sex Workers". Pittsburgh Current. Archived from the original on 14 February 2021. Retrieved 16 December 2020.
  5. ↑ Palmer, Ewan (17 December 2020). "Twitch Includes 'Incel' and 'Simp' As Banned Insults in Harassment Policy". Newsweek. Retrieved 18 December 2020.
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 Grayson, Nathan (8 May 2020). "Twitch Is Cracking Down On Simp Emotes Over Harassment Fears". Kotaku. Retrieved 16 December 2020.
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 Soen, Hayley (13 May 2020). "What exactly is a 'simp' and is my boyfriend one?". The Tab. Retrieved 16 December 2020.
  8. ↑ María, Anna (3 June 2020). "Here's why people are calling each other 'simps' online". The Daily Dot. Retrieved 19 December 2020.
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 Ruiz, Michelle (4 January 2021). "The Internet Thirst for Jon Ossoff Is Strong". Vogue. Retrieved 6 January 2021.
  10. ↑ Thalen, Mikael (14 October 2020). "People are simping hard over those Hunter Biden photos". The Daily Dot. Retrieved 19 December 2020.
  11. ↑ Sage, Jessie (11 September 2020). "Peepshow: No Simp September Frustrates Online Sex Workers". Pittsburgh Current. Archived from the original on 14 February 2021. Retrieved 16 December 2020.
  12. ↑ Victor, Terry; Partridge, Eric; Dalzell, Tom (2006). The new Partridge dictionary of slang and unconventional English. New York: Routledge. ISBN 0-415-25937-1.
  13. ↑ "Calls Bachelors 'Simps.': 'Afraid to Take a Chance,' Says Woman Referring to Club". The New York Times. 14 May 1923. Retrieved 23 December 2020.

Other websites

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The dictionary definition of simp at Wiktionary


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