The GIMP name controversy, explained
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GIMP was named after a character in Pulp Fiction. More than 20 years later, the name remains controversial and could be holding back the project.
    • LizEnglish
      3•28 days ago

      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.

    • meseek #2982
      3•28 days ago

      Same in Canada and the US. If someone calls you a gimp, it’s a derogatory term that belittles your physical abilities.