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舔狗

Mandarin · pinyin tiǎn gǒu

(neologism, attested by 2018) (slang) simp; person who resorts to cringeworthy fawning behavior in pursuing sb who does not requite their affections

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舔: tiǎn · lick with tongue; taste
狗: gǒu · dog, Canis familiaris

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3–3 · tian3 gou3

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(neologism, slang, derogatory) one who undignifiedly pursues one's love towards someone who in no way reciprocates it; simp

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