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A gimp is any of the following:
The last three I got from the internet.
Ok, now the name is actually weird.
“Eww, like the coarser thread which forms the outline of the design in some lacemaking techniques!? That is just a bit gross don’t you think?”
Gimp is a slur for people with physical disabilities in the UK at least
Same in Canada and the US. If someone calls you a gimp, it’s a derogatory term that belittles your physical abilities.
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.