noun / verb
gimp
GIMP/ɡɪmp/
An offensive label for a person with a physical disability.
Calling someone a gimp is an offensive reference to that person’s disability.
Etymology
The derogatory disability label underlies the later fetish-slang use. Its deeper origin is uncertain; the decorative cord word is separate.
More examples
- She objects when a classmate calls her brother a gimp.
- The coach stops a player from calling injured teammates gimps.
- He gimps across the room because of his injured ankle.
Forms
gimp · gimps · gimped · gimping