舔狗
tiǎngǒu
The English phrase 'simp' is translated into Chinese as 舔狗 (tiǎngǒu).
舔狗 is used to mock someone who is perceived as being overly submissive or sycophantic toward a person they are romantically interested in.
What does it mean word for word?
The term is composed of 舔 (tiǎn), meaning 'to lick' and 狗 (gǒu), meaning 'dog'.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
舔狗 is a slang term commonly used in internet culture and social media.
How do you pronounce it?
tiǎngǒu
Did you know?
- There is a humorous subculture of 'simp poetry' online where people write overly dramatic, tragic verses from the perspective of a 舔狗 to mock their own desperation.
- While 舔狗 refers to a 'simp' in a romantic context, the word 舔 is also used in professional settings to describe someone who is a 'brown-noser' or sycophant to their boss.
- In some contexts, 舔狗 is used as a form of self-irony where a person calls themselves a 'licking dog' to admit their crush is unrequited while laughing at their own plight.
Examples in context
- 他真是个舔狗。Tā zhēnshì gè tiǎngǒu.He is such a simp.
- 别当舔狗了。Bié dāng tiǎngǒu le.Stop being a simp.
- 为了她，他成了个舔狗。Wèile tā, tā chéngle gè tiǎngǒu.He became a simp for her.
Example conversation
Two friends are talking about a guy who keeps buying expensive gifts for a girl who ignores him.
- 志强 Zhiqiang我打算再给她买个名牌包。Wǒ dǎ suàn zài gěi tā mǎi gè míng pái bāo.I plan to buy her another designer bag.
- 佳怡 Jiayi志强，你太像个舔狗了。Zhìqiáng, nǐ tài xiàng gè tiǎn gǒu le.Zhiqiang, you are acting too much like a simp.
- 志强 Zhiqiang但我真的想让她注意到我。Dàn wǒ zhēn de xiǎng ràng tā zhù yì dào wǒ.But I really want her to notice me.
- 佳怡 Jiayi这样只会让她更看不起你。Zhè yàng zhǐ huì ràng tā gèng kàn bù qǐ nǐ.Doing this will only make her look down on you more.
