I need to know what people think if this word is offensive as I want to use it for the name of a totally non-sexual website, but the meaning of pimp is almost perfect. Any alternatives would also be greatly appreciated.
2006-06-09 06:18:10 · 14 answers · asked by Jono 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Languages
OK, I'll ellaborate: The website is basically a way for members of a number of different sports clubs who dont have a team for various reasons, find a club that has an incomplete team to make a composite team. So I use "pimp" meaning that I will be faclilitating the use of a person, but for sport. I'm not going to disclose anymore details as I wish to keep it under some wraps, but I hope that clarifies the useage a bit.
2006-06-09 10:31:53 · update #1
while i think it's a great idea, if you're going for the maximum possible coverage, the name might be inadvertently blocked by various site blockers and spam blockers.
2006-06-14 11:08:58 · answer #1 · answered by Spicoli 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Context is everything.
If you think of the show name: Pimp My Ride or Her apartment was really pimped out or a pimped up whatever (blinged up, stylin' etc)....yeah none of those are offensive, coz they mean something to do with style or making something sexier/cooler - Usage by the common ppl gives it this new meaning.
So when you name your website with the word Pimp in it, be sure to use it in a way that ppl see it in this somewhat humorous, hip way, rather than the other meaning (a mean ba_tard who beats and uses women and makes them do demeaning things and lets them keep less than a fraction of their earnings).
2006-06-09 06:49:24 · answer #2 · answered by chicawhappa-the-great 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Pimp is an extremely offensive word. We in the trade prefer the term "Entertainment Facilitator".
2006-06-09 06:38:02 · answer #3 · answered by teamtiddles 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well it is to someone i know (english teacher) but for the most part the people i know don't mind it, but then, the people i know aren't whores who ran away from home and got trapped by a pimp into their degrading work.
2006-06-09 06:23:02 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
its not offensive to me but other people may get the wrong idea. if i knew the content of your website i would be able come up with an alternative for you
2006-06-09 06:23:09 · answer #5 · answered by mattbirt2003 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's down to the person who reads the word. Use it, at least your site will get a lot of visits
2006-06-09 06:30:00 · answer #6 · answered by thecharleslloyd 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If anyone these days takes exception to the word "pimp" , I'd be inclined to laugh it off . . . Ho ho ho.
You could of course accuse them of being anti -semantic, and a "Pimpophobe".
"pimp my ride"? "pimp myspace"? "pimp me"??
Perhaps the word "Pimp" appeals to our inner "ho", thereby some will be offended. ( but who needs dull people?)
2006-06-09 06:38:08 · answer #7 · answered by fisneaky 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well pimp is actually the name of the employer of prostitutes so i guess it isn't really offencive, unless the person your calling a pimp isn't one then use it all you want.
2006-06-09 08:50:10 · answer #8 · answered by Mother Nature 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, would be very offensive to some people.
2006-06-09 06:30:48 · answer #9 · answered by emeraldisle2222 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm highly offended that u would openly post that word on a site where children are likely to see it
jk no one cares anymore dude thanks for the points
2006-06-09 06:27:12 · answer #10 · answered by captainfredbob 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋