corbintoTechnology@beehaw.orgEnglish·5 months agocross-posted to: opensource@lemmy.mltechnology@lemmy.worldThe problem with GIMP(www.spacebar.news)external-linkarrow-up198arrow-down10message-square101fedilink
arrow-up198arrow-down1external-linkThe problem with GIMP(www.spacebar.news)corbintoTechnology@beehaw.orgEnglish·5 months agocross-posted to: opensource@lemmy.mltechnology@lemmy.worldmessage-square101fedilink
minus-squareMintarrow-up12arrow-down0·4 months agolinkfedilinkGimp is a slur for people with physical disabilities in the UK at least
minus-squareLizEnglisharrow-up3arrow-down0·4 months agolinkfedilinkIt’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.
minus-squaremeseek #2982arrow-up3arrow-down0·4 months agolinkfedilinkSame in Canada and the US. If someone calls you a gimp, it’s a derogatory term that belittles your physical abilities.
Gimp is a slur for people with physical disabilities in the UK at least
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.
Same in Canada and the US. If someone calls you a gimp, it’s a derogatory term that belittles your physical abilities.