simping
Pathetic romantic pursuit
Simping is showing excessive attention or devotion to someone, typically a romantic interest, in ways that seem desperate or self-degrading.
The term emerged from internet culture and carries mockery—suggesting someone who goes overboard trying to impress someone who isn't reciprocating: He's simping so hard for her, buying gifts she never asked for.
The related noun simp describes such a person.
Obsessive celebrity follower
- thirstyNeeding hydration
- down badInfatuated to embarrassing extremes
- e-girlsInternet-native aesthetic subculture members
- e-boysEmo-styled male content creators
Twitch · streamers · parasocial · donating · subscribing · fangirl · fanboy · shipping
Powerfully attracted to someone
- besottedIntoxicated by love or drink
- piningAching with prolonged desire
- yearningIntense prolonged craving
- lovesickPining from romantic longing
lovelorn · moonstruck · enamored · crushing · obsessed · devotion · longing · adoration
Benevolent takeover bidder
- bootlickingServile flattery for advantage
- sycophancyObsequious behavior toward authority
- grovelingDemeaning self-abasement before another
- kowtowingSubmissive display of respect
toadying · servility · obsequiousness · doormat · orbiting · desperation · validation-seeking · people-pleasing
stan
Obsessive celebrity follower
- thirstyNeeding hydration
- down badInfatuated to embarrassing extremes
- e-girlsInternet-native aesthetic subculture members
e-boys · Twitch · streamers · parasocial · donating · subscribing · fangirl · fanboy · shipping · reply guy
smitten
Powerfully attracted to someone
- besottedIntoxicated by love or drink
- piningAching with prolonged desire
- yearningIntense prolonged craving
lovesick · lovelorn · moonstruck · enamored · crushing · obsessed · devotion · longing · adoration · captivated
white knight
Benevolent takeover bidder
- bootlickingServile flattery for advantage
- sycophancyObsequious behavior toward authority
- grovelingDemeaning self-abasement before another
kowtowing · toadying · servility · obsequiousness · doormat · orbiting · desperation · validation-seeking · people-pleasing · spineless
- infatuationcrush, infatuation, infatuated, smitten, first love
simpingindifference
Lack of interest
emotional detachment · aloofness · apathy · coldness · disinterest
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