what r ur thoughts on Harry being a simp
Well, I’m glad I got this ask, because on the off-chance this isn’t trolling, I’m actually really uncomfortable with the word “simp.” It might be a cool buzzword, but I find its origins incredibly sexist. If you’re unfamiliar with the original acronym, do yourself a favor and look it up. It’s just flat-out disgusting and degrading.
And yes, I’ve heard claims the intent of “simp” has somehow changed and no longer reflects the original acronym. I have two major problems with this claim. First, trying to tell me “I just don’t understand” that an offensive word is no longer offensive is reminiscent of my middle school experience, when it was the height of cool to use “gay” as a synonym for anything negative. When I voiced my objections to that at age 13, I was told almost the same thing: I “just didn’t understand” that “gay” didn’t really mean gay. Today, everyone seems to have a better understanding that “gay” absolutely meant gay all along; it was just cool, somehow, to equate being gay to being lesser.
Second of all, if we’re assuming the acronym no longer applies... is it really a good thing to go with the second definition of “simp” meaning “simpleton”? Is that a great thing to call someone? Cause it feels a bit ableist, and I’m not a fan.
So. If you mean “simp” as a synonym for an MRA, please use that term instead... but if you’re asking me to mock a man who dares to show affection for a woman and reject traditional gender norms, please look somewhere else for that nonsense. Thanks.