▲ 99 ▼ The problem with GIMP (www.spacebar.news) submitted 2 years ago by corbin@infosec.pub to c/technology@beehaw.org 99 comments fedilink hide all child comments
[–] Mint@lemmy.one 12 points 2 years ago (2 children) Gimp is a slur for people with physical disabilities in the UK at least permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] Liz@midwest.social 3 points 2 years ago It's kinda a slur in the US in the sense that people claim it's a slur, but I've never heard anyone actually use it that way. permalink fedilink source parent [–] ultratiem@lemmy.ca 3 points 2 years ago Same in Canada and the US. If someone calls you a gimp, it’s a derogatory term that belittles your physical abilities. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Liz@midwest.social 3 points 2 years ago It's kinda a slur in the US in the sense that people claim it's a slur, but I've never heard anyone actually use it that way. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] ultratiem@lemmy.ca 3 points 2 years ago Same in Canada and the US. If someone calls you a gimp, it’s a derogatory term that belittles your physical abilities. permalink fedilink source parent