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If you care so much about etymology, at least refer to a resource that isn't biased: https://www.etymonline.com/word/gimp https://www.etymonline.com/word/gimp

by Valmar 7y ago

If you care so much about etymology, at least refer to a resource that isn't biased: https://www.etymonline.com/word/gimp https://www.etymonline.com/word/gimp "GIMP" is merely an unfortunate consequence of the editor being named "GNU Image Manipulation Editor". GIMP is the obvious acronym.

smt88 7y ago
Your source agrees with my source: gimp is a word used to refer to a person with a disability.
- Valmar 7y ago
  However, you claim that it originated as a "slur", without any evidence to support that.