Simp

Simp is an internet slang, usually as a pejorative.^[1][2] It means a person appearing to be trying to impress a person too much,^{[3][better source needed]} usually a person of the opposite sex.^[1][2]

Overview

Simps reportedly attempt to gain a sexual relationship with the person who they seek to impress.^[4] The person who the simp is attached to normally will not express the same feelings.^[1]

Etymology

The word simp started out as the abbreviation of simpleton.^[5][6] Since the 2020s, it has been popularly used as an insult.^[7]

Features

The simp may be seeking, or may be accused of seeking, intimacy or sexual intercourse with their romantic target.^[4][7] The actions of a simp are called simping.^[4][8] Simping is similar to the term stanning.^[4] Simping can be done by both men and women.^[9] Targets may include celebrities,^[1] politicians,^[9][10] e-girls and e-boys.^{[11][better source needed]}