In the world of streaming, a word that has become synonymous with a large section of a female streamer's fan base is 'Simp,' which has led to the birth of the 'Gamer girl' stereotype. The term Simp is ...

Recently, Twitch grabbed headlines with its decision to ban the words "simp" , "virgin" and "incel" in an attempt to clamp down on online harassment. However, this move was met with a significant ...

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.