Simblr

English

Etymology

Sim +‎ -blr

Proper noun

Simblr

1. (fandom slang) The community of Simmers and Sims-related blogs on Tumblr.
   • 2013, Shokoninio, quoted in AsiaShaMecca, "Designer Showcase: Shokoninio", SF Magazine, Volume 1, Issue 23 (2013), page 28:

     About a year ago, a friend invited me to Tumblr, and met the Simblr community.

   • 2015, Ruth A. Deller, "Simblr famous and SimSecret infamous: Performance, community norms, and shaming among fans of The Sims", Transformative Works and Cultures, Number 18 (link):

     The conventions of posting, tagging, sharing, and reblogging mentioned above are often enacted in particular ways within Simblr, along with a series of aesthetic conventions relating to gameplay, sim modeling, and photo editing.

   • 2020 October, “Porchlight on”, in SimmedUp Magazine, number 2, page 15:

     In many communities, Halloween has been cancelled this year due to COVID-19 concerns – but for the Simblr community, it will be the best treat this year!

   • For more quotations using this term, see Citations:Simblr.

Noun

Simblr (plural Simblrs)

1. (fandom slang) A Tumblr blog focused on The Sims.
   • 2015, Ruth A. Deller, "Simblr famous and SimSecret infamous: Performance, community norms, and shaming among fans of The Sims", Transformative Works and Cultures, Number 18 (link):

     Simblrs may contain a range of content from downloadable mods, sims, houses, and custom content to stories, gameplay shots, animated GIFs, and personal blog posts.

   • 2015 March, “Simblrs”, in Sims Vita, number 2, page 71:

     I'm sure you will be impressed by the content of this Simblr: downloads, pictures, a legacy challenge...

   • 2018, Reshaaa, quoted in "Say It Loud", Vibez Sim Magazine, Issue Four (2018), page 22:

     I only have a few close friends who know my Simblr, and they haven't spoken to me about it yet […]

   • For more quotations using this term, see Citations:Simblr.