2006-09-10 03:28:50 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
It doesn't seem to have a specific origin, just used to speak badly of someone who walked with a limp and perpetuated through generations. Gimp is a Dutch word that means 'twisted, reinforced material used in upholstery trimming' so I guess someone used the word to describe a twisted leg?
2006-09-10 03:51:50 · answer #1 · answered by tweety33 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2006-09-10 10:34:07 · answer #2 · answered by Chri R 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
some suggest that it is a corruption of the words gammy and or limp used to refer to a lame limb or feeble person. (USA 1920s)
another older meaning:
• noun 1 twisted, reinforced material used as upholstery trimming. 2 (in lacemaking) coarser thread forming the outline of the design. 3 fishing line made of silk bound with wire.
— ORIGIN Dutch.
2006-09-10 11:02:23 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
gimp (sadomasochism) Gimp is a usually derogatory term used to refer to a (normally male) sexual submissive person, typically dressed in black leather ... gimp. Wikipedia.
2006-09-10 10:35:43 · answer #4 · answered by brogdenuk 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
No idea but a hybrid of a Geek and a Chimp would seem to fit the definition. Either that or a Gangrenous Pimp.
2006-09-10 15:22:18 · answer #5 · answered by drblonde 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it originates from France
2006-09-11 05:45:26 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Gimp comes from the latin gim (which means idiot) and imp (which means retarded).
2006-09-10 10:35:57 · answer #7 · answered by Hacker 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
You should know with a face like that, only joking you're gorgeous.
2006-09-10 13:14:05 · answer #8 · answered by chickadee 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Shortened form of GUY with a LIMP??
2006-09-10 14:19:09 · answer #9 · answered by rhymer 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋