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Simpy vs Skimpy - What's the difference?

simpy | skimpy |

As adjectives the difference between simpy and skimpy

is that simpy is characteristic of a simp; foolish while skimpy is small or inadequate; not generous, or of a garment, very small, light, or revealing.

As a noun skimpy is

a barmaid who wears little clothing.

simpy

English

Adjective

(er)
  • Characteristic of a simp; foolish
  • * {{quote-news, year=1992, date=March 20, author=Maura Troester, title=All Souls Day, work=Chicago Reader citation
    • , passage=Shirley Anderson does a fine job with this seemingly simpy character, capturing Therese's twisted wisdom and making her seem eerie and radiant with joy at the same time. }}
  • * {{quote-news, year=1995, date=April 28, author=Peter Margasak, title=Spot Check, work=Chicago Reader citation
    • , passage=She's a new-breed singer-songwriter, straddling the line between smart rocker and simpy coffeehouse philosopher. }}
  • * {{quote-news, year=2003, date=March 7, author=Tony Adler, title=Ashley Astor and the Robot Ray Caper, work=Chicago Reader citation
    • , passage=The trouble with adults is that they think children's shows have to teach simpy little Life Lessons. }}

    skimpy

    English

    Adjective

    (er)
  • Small or inadequate; not generous, or of a garment, very small, light, or revealing.
    • Have you ever seen such a skimpy bikini?
    They served a pretty skimpy portion of ice cream as the free birthday dessert.

    Noun

    (skimpies)
  • (Australia, Western Australia) A barmaid who wears little clothing.
  • * 2000 , Australian Journal of Mining , page 2,
    • It's a curious mix: weatherworn miners, fresh faced bankers, and a couple of g-stringed skimpies .
  • * 2007 , Terry Carter, Lara Dunston, Perth & Western Australia , Lonely Planet, page 159,
    • For an anthropological experience, the front bar at the Exchange Hotel provides a window into some locals? lives at all hours of the day, with skimpies , TV sports and mine workers chain-drinking.
  • * 2010 , Kathy Marks, Tears of the Sun'', Robert Drewe (editor), ''The Best Australian Essays 2010 , page 239,
    • ‘There are thirty-two hotels in Kalgoorlie, and only seven would have skimpies [scantily clad barmaids].’

    Derived terms

    * skimpy work