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minus-squarefunkless_eck@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkarrow-up12arrow-down6·4 days agoit has been used as a slur for disabled people.
minus-squareDisgruntledGorillaGang@reddthat.comlinkfedilinkarrow-up12arrow-down2·4 days agoI’ve literally never heard that before. Is that common in your experience?
minus-squaremikerr@programming.devlinkfedilinkarrow-up5arrow-down2·4 days agoYes, also say something is “GIMPed” if it’s broken or disabled/restricted in some way.
minus-squarefunkless_eck@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkarrow-up6arrow-down3·4 days agowell not in modern parlance but yeah I’m aware it’s an olde timey word
minus-squaretitanicx@lemmy.ziplinkfedilinkarrow-up5arrow-down2·4 days agoIt’s more commonly associated with the movie Gimp
minus-squareRedWeasel@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1arrow-down2·4 days agoI have heard it used that way in the last decade I think
minus-squareBlackLaZoR@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up4arrow-down1·4 days agoAt this point everything has been used as as slur
minus-squareBluewing@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up2·4 days agoThat’s for sure 10-ply. There isn’t a word or phrase that can’t be used as a slur.
it has been used as a slur for disabled people.
I’ve literally never heard that before. Is that common in your experience?
Yes, also say something is “GIMPed” if it’s broken or disabled/restricted in some way.
well not in modern parlance but yeah I’m aware it’s an olde timey word
It’s more commonly associated with the movie Gimp
I have heard it used that way in the last decade I think
At this point everything has been used as as slur
That’s for sure 10-ply. There isn’t a word or phrase that can’t be used as a slur.