simp

What it means

A person (usually used about a guy) who showers someone they like with excessive attention, affection, or favors, often getting little in return. It's typically a lighthearted jab at someone for being too eager or doing too much for a crush, though it can also be used as a verb ('simping').

Examples

• He bought her concert tickets after one date, total simp.
• Stop simping over someone who won't even text you back.
• I'm a simp for her and I'm honestly not even ashamed.
• You liked all 200 of her photos? That's simp behavior bro.

Where it comes from

Rooted in 1980s-90s hip-hop slang (short for 'simpleton'), it exploded on Twitch and TikTok around 2019-2020, often aimed at viewers tipping streamers, spawning the meme 'simp nation'.

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