Updated July 2026
What does 舔狗 mean?
舔狗 (tiǎn gǒu) means simp / doormat in dating Chinese slang. Someone who debases themselves for a crush who doesn't reciprocate — endlessly attentive, endlessly ignored. A simp. Literally, it means "licking dog".
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The 舔狗, tiǎn gǒu — the licking dog — is the person endlessly devoted to a crush who just isn't interested. 别当舔狗了，她根本不喜欢你. There's even a warning: 舔到最后一无所有. Simp all the way, end up with nothing.
Example
别当舔狗了，她根本不喜欢你。
Bié dāng tiǎn gǒu le, tā gēnběn bù xǐhuan nǐ.
Stop simping — she just isn't into you.
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Where 舔狗 comes from
A crude image of a dog licking up to its owner, naming the self-abasing pursuer in a one-sided romance. Still used, past its viral peak.
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