Simblr

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English

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Etymology

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From Sim +‎ -blr.

Proper noun

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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

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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.