simp
A simple person lacking common senseA simple person lacking common sense; a fool or simpleton.
Meaning
5 senses(derogatory, slang)A simple person lacking common sense; a fool or simpleton.
(broadly, slang)Someone who is not worthy of respect.
(derogatory)A man who foolishly overvalues and defers to a woman, putting her on a pedestal.
симпsimp
(broadly, slang)Someone who foolishly overvalues someone else and defers to them, putting them on a pedestal.
(slang)An advocate for an ideology or cause.
Translations
4 languagesOrigin
1903. Clipping of simpleton. Originated in West Coast hip hop culture in the 1980s. Furth1903. Clipping of simpleton.
Originated in West Coast hip hop culture in the 1980s. Further etymology unknown. Possibly from:
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Forms
plural: simpsSynonyms
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1 related wordsSee also
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