Gimpy
/ˈɡɪm.pi/noun
Informally describing someone or something that limps, is physically impaired, or functions poorly; the term can be offensive when applied to a person.
Did you know?The underlying slang noun gimp meaning “a lame or disabled person” is documented in English by the late nineteenth century, but its deeper origin remains uncertain.
Etymological Timeline
Late 19th Century
English
gimp
“Slang for a lame or disabled person; the origin of this sense is uncertain.”
Early 20th Century
English
gimpy
“An adjective formed from gimp, meaning lame, limping, or physically impaired.”
20th Century
English
gimpy
“Extended informally to describe something weak, defective, awkward, or functioning poorly.”
Modern English
English
gimpy
“A casual adjective for limping, impaired, or unreliable; often considered insensitive when used about disability.”