Dr. Simi: Who is the stuffed animal and why are Mexicans throwing it at artists?

The concerts in Mexico have been reactivated for a few months after a long quarantine, and something that has drawn attention in this regard is a new tradition that few know: throwing a stuffed animal of Doctor Simi to the artists.

Who is Doctor Simi and why did he become a seal of the Mexicans?

Surely, on social networks you have seen this curious practice in that country on more than one occasion, but what does it really mean? We explain to you.

In recent months, Doctor Simi has become a benchmark for Mexicans after someone started the tradition of throwing one of these dolls to celebrities and then everyone wanted to do the same. In fact, this became so common that this character even made it to the flower offering of the Queen of England, Elizabeth II.

Doctor Simi was born as the symbol and mascot of one of the most famous pharmacy chains in Mexico called ‘Farmacias Similares’, and although it has been known throughout the country for more than a decade, it was not common for foreigners to relate to it. with the funny character, since he is usually represented with dancing botargas outside said establishments.

Although it was at the concerts where this tradition began, an exact date is not known or who it was who first thought of throwing it, but many Mexicans began to do it, and after the singer Rosalía accepted them, the practice went viral, as the Spanish even showed off her varied collection at the end of her presentations in Mexico

The image of this character is characterized by having a white robe, but the ingenuity of the Mexicans has made them modify their clothes for concerts and fans put their own touch on it.

The presence of Dr. Simi in concerts divided the opinion of netizens

The theme managed to be so viral that in various parts of the world the stuffed animal of this character has already been delivered, which, in most cases, has been accepted by celebrities.

“We managed to get Doctor Simi to reach Rosalía”, “Doctor Simi could have been thrown to My Chemical Romance, they couldn’t choose something better”, “I don’t know when Doctor Simi became super famous, but I think everyone love”, or “Doctor Simi already means that Mexicans were present at some event”, was how Internet users expressed themselves.

The presence of the funny character has been well received by many and criticized by others, because in some concerts it is normal to see his stuffed animals in the crowd. However, in some events it is already forbidden to take these dolls and throw them at celebrities. According to some Internet users, this character is already a hallmark of Mexicans, and although most people are happy about it, others simply do not want to see it on stage.

“Don’t throw Simis anymore, don’t be nacos”, “What a bear that we are known by Doctor Simi throughout the world”, “I don’t know where this was born, but what horror” and “I don’t understand how this was born, but enough is enough” , are some of the comments that can be read on networks.

The fame of the pharmaceutical mascot is such that Doctor Simi has his own account on social networks called @drsimi_oficial, which has more than 100,000 followers.

No one knows if Doctor Simi will continue to be present at concerts in Mexico and the world, but without a doubt, he has already given the internet something to talk about. Tell us in the comments if you already knew the origin of this character and what do you think about it.

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Dr. Simi: Who is the stuffed animal and why are Mexicans throwing it at artists?