simp
verb
- try too hard to do what another person wants, especially in a romantic relationship
noun
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Pronunciation: /ˈsɪmp/ / [ˈsɪmp]
adj
Etymology: Clipping of simplified.
- Abbreviation of simplified.
noun
Etymology: Originated in West Coast hip hop culture in the 1980s. Further etymology unknown. Possibly from: # a special use of simpleton (above); # a clipping of simper; # a respelled clipping of sympathetic; or # a blend of sissy + pimp or possibly sissy + wimp. Originally restricted to African-American Vernacular English, until it received a boost in usage in the late 2010s through Internet culture, having been popularized through Twitch and TikTok.
- A man who foolishly overvalues and defers to a woman, putting her on a pedestal.
“Baby got it goin' on / A lot of simps won't like this song / 'Cause them punks like to hit it and quit it / And I'd rather stay and play”
“Until you are sure that this girl has a genuine interest and might be compatible, no dates or gifts. Why should you be the one who feeds every straggler in your town? It's time to break away from these byzantine patterns of square behavior. It's time right now to break away from all those years of bad programming. You're a simp because your family made you that way.”
- Someone who foolishly overvalues someone else and defers to them, putting them on a pedestal.
““Trump simp”.”
“Tweet: Crosbee @crosbeelisser . Oct 25 I'm a simp for @justnfields.”
- An advocate for an ideology or cause.
verb
Etymology: Originated in West Coast hip hop culture in the 1980s. Further etymology unknown. Possibly from: # a special use of simpleton (above); # a clipping of simper; # a respelled clipping of sympathetic; or # a blend of sissy + pimp or possibly sissy + wimp. Originally restricted to African-American Vernacular English, until it received a boost in usage in the late 2010s through Internet culture, having been popularized through Twitch and TikTok.
- To be especially deferential to and emotionally vulnerable with a woman, often with the intent of receiving sexual gratification.
“1992, Fatlip (The Pharcyde), Passin’ Me By lyrics Now let me tell you 'bout the feelings I feel for you / When I try or make some sort of attempt, I simp / Damn, I wish I wasn't such a wimp”
“2013, TravieBASED, Whats Wrong With Simping? Dudes wanna talk down on other dudes when they start simping like they're feminine or something when in fact the majority of all dudes and even those motherfuckers saying that shit be simping too.”
- To obsequiously praise or admire.
- To reminisce melancholically; to recall once fond memories now tinged with sadness, especially regarding a former lover.
“2018, mimi (@splendamami), Tweet. the dick can't be that good honey stop simping over that boy”
“2017, Jody Tran, Spotify playlist *simps in vietnamese* i dedicate this playlist to all my hoes who want to simp in viet. this takes u on an adventure to the modern angsty world of vietnam. this is where we can get into all our feels culturally. we all gonna mfking be CRYING IN THE VIETNAMESE CLUB!!”