simp for
/sɪmp fɔːr/
Meaning
To 'simp for' someone means to show excessive attention, affection, or submissiveness toward someone you are attracted to, often without getting much appreciation in return. It originated in internet culture (especially on Twitch and TikTok) and is usually used in a playful, teasing, or slightly mocking way among friends.
Examples
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He's been simping for her for months, buying her coffee every single day.
He's been simping for her for months, buying her coffee every single day.
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Everyone knows you simp for that celebrity, your whole room is covered in their posters!
Everyone knows you simp for that celebrity, your whole room is covered in their posters!
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I used to simp for my high school crush, but I finally moved on.
I used to simp for my high school crush, but I finally moved on.
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Don't simp for someone who doesn't even reply to your text messages.
Don't simp for someone who doesn't even reply to your text messages.
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My friends always tease me and say I'm simping for the new barista.
My friends always tease me and say I'm simping for the new barista.
Common Mistakes
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✗ He is simping her.
✓ He is simping for her.
The verb 'simp' requires the preposition 'for' when it has an object.
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✗ She is a simp of him.
✓ She is a simp for him.
Even when used as a noun ('a simp'), the preposition 'for' is used to connect to the object of affection.
Related Expressions
Practice
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Stop ___ that streamer; she doesn't even know you exist!
💡 Showing excessive, one-sided attention to someone you admire.
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simping for
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He would do absolutely anything she asks because he is totally ___ her.
💡 Using the -ing form of the slang verb with 'for'.
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simping for