# Mordecai Was a Simp Mordecai Was a Simp is a Twitter argument and meme series claiming that the blue jay deuteragonist of Cartoon Network's Regular Show acted like a simp toward his crush Margaret. The debate started in October 2019 and exploded in February 2020 after a viral clip showed Mordecai shoving Rigby off a cliff over her, spawning poll threads comparing him to Finn from Adventure Time[2]. ## Origin On October 5th, 2019, Twitter user @kingfadedz posted the first known thread arguing that the Regular Show character Mordecai was a simp, captioning a clip "MORDECAI WAS THE ULTIMATE SIMP had me simping when I was a teen too"[1]. The post picked up over 230 retweets and 750 likes in the following four months according to Know Your Meme's documentation of the meme[2]. The argument stayed niche through late 2019 and early 2020, with scattered support from accounts like Instagram user holyperc30 in November and @SimeonV2 in January 2020[2]. - **Platform:** Twitter (viral spread) - **Creator:** @kingfadedz - **Date:** 2019 ## Overview Mordecai Was a Simp describes an ongoing Twitter argument that Mordecai, the blue jay deuteragonist of the Cartoon Network series Regular Show, spent most of the show acting subservient to coffee shop waitress Margaret at the expense of his best friend Rigby[1]. Supporters of the take cite scenes where Mordecai ditches Rigby, panics around Margaret or lashes out at other guys who talk to her, treating these as textbook simp behavior. Posts in the series typically pair a Regular Show screencap or episode clip with a caption calling out specific Mordecai behavior, often with comparisons to Adventure Time's Finn and his own hangups over Princess Bubblegum[2]. The tone is mocking affection rather than hostility, since the arguing users are usually fans who grew up with the show and recognized the behavior pattern only in hindsight. ## Frequently Asked Questions ### What is Mordecai Was a Simp? It is a Twitter argument and meme series claiming that Regular Show character Mordecai acted as a simp toward his crush Margaret, prioritizing her over his friendship with Rigby[1]. ### Where did Mordecai Was a Simp come from? Twitter user @kingfadedz posted the earliest known version of the argument on October 5th, 2019[1], and it went viral the following February[3]. ### What does Mordecai Was a Simp mean? It argues that Mordecai's behavior around Margaret throughout Regular Show fits the modern definition of a simp, including bailing on Rigby and acting jealous of other guys[2]. ### How do you use Mordecai Was a Simp? Users typically pair a Regular Show screencap or clip with a caption pointing out a specific Mordecai moment, often comparing him to Adventure Time's Finn[2]. ### Is Mordecai Was a Simp still popular? The viral wave peaked in February 2020 on Twitter and is now a classic Regular Show fandom take rather than an active trend[2]. ## References 1. [https://twitter.com/kingfadedz/status/1180536370512715776]() 2. [https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/mordecai-was-a-simp]() 3. [https://twitter.com/cjafterdark/status/1226691857939345408]() 4. [https://twitter.com/iMyIes/status/1226722034681511942]() --- Source: https://meme.com/memes/mordecai-was-a-simp Published by meme.com — The Internet Meme Library