David Speers is one of Australia’s top political journos but he was left baffled after a comment during an interview with Bill Shorten. “Explain simp?” Mr Speers was forced to ask former opposition ...

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 ...

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