Gimped vs Pimped - What's the difference?
gimped | pimped |
(gimp)
Wrapped or wound tightly with a second length of yarn or wire in a tight spiral, often by means of a gimping machine'', leaving the core yarn straight and protected (''
Adorned with gimp (decorative trim); edged or embroidered.
Jagged, as a jagged or uneven edge or outline; notched, edged with serrations or grooves; nicked, dented.
* 1908 , , The Nature Book ,
(informal) Crippled, injured; damaged as to awkwardly impede function.
* 2003 , Scott Oglesby, Riding High ,
(informal, computing) Modified by means of GIMP
As verbs the difference between gimped and pimped
is that gimped is past tense of gimp while pimped is past tense of pimp.As adjectives the difference between gimped and pimped
is that gimped is wrapped or wound tightly with a second length of yarn or wire in a tight spiral, often by means of a gimping machine, leaving the core yarn straight and protected ('). Also, generally, wrapped or twisted with string or wire (') while pimped is a term used in popular culture a lot, meaning cool, nice, or awesome.gimped
English
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(head)Adjective
(en adjective)gimped yarn]''). Also, generally, wrapped or twisted with string or wire (''[http://books.google.com/books?q=%22gimped+buttons%22 gimped buttons).
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- The leaves ... are slightly “gimped ,” and this gives them an apparently wavy outline.
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- Then he wheeled him around and began pushing him lickety-split down the hall, the chair's rickety wheels squealing like a gimped grocery cart.
