Myth Makes YouTube Debut and Pushes Boundaries with Word Choice
Popular streamer Myth made his highly anticipated debut on YouTube, using the opportunity to not only explain his move from Twitch but also take advantage of YouTube’s more lenient guidelines on language.
During a livestream, Myth was asked if he could say the word “simp” on his channel, and he did so in a humorous way.
Announcing, “Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls, theys and thems, and all inbetween,” Myth rubbed his hands together and boldly exclaimed, “Simp!”
To add to the theatrics, Myth got up from his chair and looked around the room as if he were concerned about who might have overheard him.
“Are we still live?” he asked. “Are we still here? I think we are. I think we’re good.”
The word “simp” is slang widely used online. It typically refers to men who are excessively attentive or protective of women, often with the hope of winning their affection.
Although the term has evolved to describe defensive behaviors towards anyone, its sexual connotations led Twitch to consider it an inappropriate word.
In December 2020, Twitch banned the use of “simp” and other words like “virgin” and “incel” as insults, as part of a policy against sexual activity-based insults.
It’s important to note that the way Myth used the word “simp” would not have gotten him into trouble on Twitch, as he wasn’t directing it at anyone specifically. The word itself wasn’t banned; it was deemed inappropriate when used as an insult.
The ongoing controversy surrounding Twitch’s strict rule enforcement on language is worth highlighting, especially as more popular streamers make the switch to YouTube.
For example, last December, popular Twitch streamer HasanAbi faced a one-week suspension for using the term “cracker,” which was considered “anti-white racism,” despite HasanAbi identifying as white himself.