NEW YORK CITY – It might sound like younger Americans are speaking in tongues sometimes, but translating Gen Z could soon become necessary as the blossoming generation enters the working world. Gen Z, ...
The word “simp” isn’t new. In fact, it’s pretty old. But it has been dragged into fresh popularity. In the same way that older songs can find new audiences on TikTok, older slang emerges on the app to ...
Editor’s note: After we first published this story in 2021, we received reader feedback about the term’s derivation and use in pop culture. We updated the story to reflect those additional details.
So what is a simp and what exactly is this challenge all about? The word 'simp' is often used in a derogatory manner to refer to men who are overly submissive or attentive to women in the hopes of ...
Many of us are familiar with the jokes about "whipped" husbands or phrases like "nice guys finish last." But these "nice guys" now have a new insult to contend with: the controversial slang term "simp ...
You’re so hip. You know how to rock a puffer vest and totally kept your cool when you caught your teen sexting, (well, at least in front of them anyway). But you could use a little help when it comes ...
Livestreaming service Twitch is banning terms such as "simp," "incel" and "virgin" when used as insults. Under the online gaming platform's updated policy on hateful conduct and harassment, the use of ...