Simp is slang for a person (typically a man) who is desperate for the attention and affection of someone else (typically a woman).

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What exactly is a simp? Well, that depends on who you ask—and when . Because while “simp” might seem like a new term, it’s actually been around for over a century.

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“Simp” is, to put it lightly, a divisive term. On Twitch, TikTok, and Twitter, people mostly use it to express hyper-exaggerated thirst, often to get laughs out of friends or communities. But ...

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Twitch is banning the terms “simp,” “incel,” and “virgin” when used to insult other people. The ban comes as part of the company’s updated sexual harassment policies that will go ...

Many parents might be unfamiliar with the word “simp,” but chances are your tween or teen has used or at least heard the term. Skip to content. All Sections. Subscribe Now. 61°F.

And simp can have different contexts depending on the age group using it, said Laura Capinas, a clinical social worker in Sonoma County, California.