Here's the lowdown: "Simp" isn't a typo, a trendy acronym, or a desperate scheme to rack up more points in Scrabble. It's an internet slang term that's everywhere, from meme-riddled group chats to ...

is The Verge’s executive editor. He has covered tech, policy, and online creators for over a decade. Twitch will no longer allow streamers and commenters to go around calling one another “simps.” The ...