Originally shortened for “simpleton”, the New Partridge Dictionary of Slang and Unconventional English traces the use of the noun simp back to 1903. [10] For example, the shortening appeared in the New York Times as early as 1923,[1] when the newspaper reported a letter from one Lillian Henderson criticizing members of two Atlantic City clubs for single men: Slang simplicity seemed to come out of nowhere in 2019/20. It is commonly claimed that the Internet slang Simp is an acronym for “Suckers Idolizing Mediocre Pussy”. But as usual, Simp`s story is not so simple. Teen slang on the internet, like many slang terms that are becoming common, seems to come straight out of black hip-hop slang — and it`s older than you think. The simplicity of slang helped trigger an alliterative internet challenge called No Simp September, a riff on other occasions like No Nut November, itself inspired by No-Shave November. While it`s a joke, the discussions and descriptions of the challenge contain a lot of sexist language and reinforce many traditional gender stereotypes. No Simp September asks men to refrain from simper (which behaves like a so-called Simp towards young women) throughout the month of September. If you start simplifying people with their talent rather than their appearance, you`re a stan. My GF: pic.twitter.com/M1nSCjWGI4 For example, in a list of seemingly “simple” markers – kindly posted by NoChillTy – someone who “puts women before herself” or “hates slandering a woman” is apparently a “simp”. Simp attracted much more attention from the general public in December 2019. At the time, TikTok user @pollo.boyy created a viral TikTok trend called “Simp Nation.” In this trend, people, usually young men, post short videos that supposedly describe stereotypical behaviors of an empire, such as comforting his girlfriend or buying dinner, and not being rewarded with sexual attention.

Insulting men for traditionally non-masculine traits – being vulnerable, sensitive, kind and caring towards their partners – is nothing new. A colloquial term like simple is not new either, and there have been many, many other colloquial terms, old (like being whipped) and new, that have been used in the same way. Urban Dictionary defines “Simp Nation” as “the collective of all Simps. Don`t be part of Simp Nation and help the brothers who might succumb to Simp Nation! Really, being a “simp” just means that you don`t always make all the decisions. But the challenge spread seriously in the summer of 2020. The idea of a No Simp September was proposed in June on 4chan (with misogynistic language). A viral TikTok @albaniantweetreader announced a No Simp in September (imminent exposure to a so-called “boy community” if you don`t rise to the challenge). In August, a subreddit No Simp September set rules for the challenge, which included not donating to female internet celebrities and not promoting content simply because it contained images of women. Example: If he tells his girlfriend that he would always be there for her, then he has probably been simple for a long time. One of the current colloquial languages of social media is the noun “simp”, as well as the verb “simp” and the proper noun “Simp Nation”. In January 2021, Vogue reported on an Instagram account “worshiping” self-proclaimed “Simps” expressing affection for then-Georgia Senate candidate Jon Ossoff.

[6] The influencer uploaded TikTok`s first “Simp Nation” video to her 2 million followers and simply stated, “If she tells you about her relationship issues and you comfort her, welcome to The Simp Nation.” Others followed. The word has historically been used as a pejorative derivative of the word “simple” or “simple-minded.” He describes someone who is perceived as stupid. While most of those who make “Simp Nation” memes are just guys complaining that their crush doesn`t fall in love with them, some of them are a little more revealing. A definition of Simp appeared in the Urban Dictionary in 2005,[3] and the word was used by rappers until the 2010s, when it was adopted by members of the forums Manosphere[1], incel[5] and MGTOW (Men Going Their Own Way)[12] alongside similar derogatory terms such as Cuck, Beta and White Knight. [5] [12] As a verb, “simply” describes trying to impress a woman by doing things for her that you wouldn`t otherwise be interested in.