- More parents are reporting that their sons are being bullied by peers for being ‘simps’, or overly-nice to girls with the goal of being liked.
- The label ‘simp’ was first used by 80s West Coast rappers such as Too Short in lyrics to describe men who were the polar opposite of pimps.
- Some parents are confused as to why being a simp is a bad thing.
- The hashtag #simp has become rampant on teen TikTok and Instagram posts.
