a b c d e f g h i Marcus, Ezra; Bromwich, Jonah Engel (7 July 2020). "A Short History of 'Simp' ". The New York Times. Archived from the original on 16 December 2020 . Retrieved 16 December 2020. Mallinson, Tilda (28 May 2020). "What does 'simp' mean? The TikTok phrase explained". Evening Standard. Archived from the original on 17 October 2020 . Retrieved 16 December 2020. Urban Dictionary’s top definition of a simp is “someone who does way too much for a person they like.” Other definitions on the crowdsourced online dictionary include “a man who puts the hoes before the bros,” and “a guy that is overly desperate for women, especially if she is a bad person, or has expressed her disinterest in him whom which he continues to obsess over.” a b Rolli, Bryan (17 December 2020). "Twitch won't let you call people 'simp' anymore". The Daily Dot. Archived from the original on 17 December 2020 . Retrieved 19 December 2020. According to the Evening Standard, while "the term could also have some value if it undermines a culture of stringing people along emotionally", it also had "potentially offensive connotations". [17] In The New York Times, Ezra Marcus and Jonah Bromwich describe the term as a misogynist insult, one which "expresses discomfort with equality when it comes to gender, and offers a simple way to dismiss the people causing that discomfort". [1]

While many parents might be unfamiliar with the word “simp,” chances are your tween or teen has used or at least heard the term.Look I’ll admit, sometimes I just want to be cuddled and you know what? That’s perfectly fine. In 2020 that makes me a pathetic worthless little simp and honestly I’m fine with that too because that means I get to partake in a TikTok trend and ultimately that is my ultimate goal in life. You’ve read the explainer, you’ve taken the quiz to determine how much of a simp you are, now it’s time to revel and bask in the waters of simp memes. These are all the best simp memes, you pathetic loser:

One can be called a simp for something as simple as paying for dinner—or paying a girl a compliment. One subtext of simp is that such men are weak and effeminate, and that they can’t get a girlfriend on their own terms. Another subtext of a simp is even more directly sexist, implying women are controlling or just there to provide men sexual satisfaction. Billie Eilish doesn’t appreciate simping. You’ve heard it hear first. Lil Pump’s proposal to the alternative musician didn’t go down well and now Lil Pump is officially a simp. Congrats! Depending on if it’s a middle schooler or a high schooler using it, it could be different,” she said, and it’s not just boys talking about simps and simping either. a b Jennings, Rebecca (20 November 2020). "Cringe TikTok is taking over". Vox. Archived from the original on 2 December 2020 . Retrieved 16 December 2020.a b c d Jones, Tegan (17 August 2020). "Bill Shorten Told Scott Morrison to not Look Like a 'Simp' on National TV". Gizmodo Australia. Archived from the original on 29 December 2020 . Retrieved 19 December 2020. Always let the queen know @jiggygabe3I really do be simpin doe 🥺😭 ##fyp ##foryou ##xyzbca ♬ original sound – polo.boyy

a b c d e f g h María, Anna (3 June 2020). "Here's why people are calling each other 'simps' online". The Daily Dot. Archived from the original on 11 January 2021 . Retrieved 19 December 2020. Relaxed: No time limit while creating and you can change your meme. Memes are not judged, just enjoyed. No stress, maximum creative freedom. A man that puts himself in a subservient/submissive position under women in hopes of winning them over, without the female bringing anything to the table. If you’re simping, you’re embodying the values of the simp, and brown nosing to get attention and relationships. Those bachelor simps are afraid to take a chance and too tight to share their earnings with a wife. [9]

a b c Orland, Kyle (17 December 2020). " 'Simp,' 'incel' part of newly banned insults on Twitch". Ars Technica. Archived from the original on 18 December 2020 . Retrieved 19 December 2020.