Mindbender #383

[SMLCHNG]

42% of people admit this will cause them to form a negative opinion when they first meet someone...

[Capt.Flock]

if they are not a parrothead

can not spell Buffet right yes i did that on purpose

[mommar]

B O

bad breath

dirty hands/nails

foul language

nose picking

[PirateHead Guru]

Limp hand shake or an over aggressive one.

Bad teeth

[z-man]

overweight

[dean_siu]

If they are wearing a Cubs hat (a White Sox hat makes a positive impression)

[STL PARROTHEAD]

messy hair

messy/bad clothes

[pair8head]

They Smoke

[tikitatas]

Smoker's "aura".

Chewing gum.

Too much fragrance.

Yellow or decayed teeth.

[karat]

bad/poor verbal grammar

something in their teeth

something physically wrong with them, limp/gimp..

[tikitatas]

Is that an acceptable term where you all live? "Gimp" is the same as using the word "retarded"; although both mean impaired, they are considered very pejorative terms.

[VanillaGrl]

Too busy texting on their damn phone.

[karat]

Is that an acceptable term where you all live? "Gimp" is the same as using the word "retarded"; although both mean impaired, they are considered very pejorative terms.

Gimp...to gimp around...wounded wing...I gimp every day sometime the limp is worse than others. I do not considered it pejorative (negative), since this is me...I can be healed after a second surgery that the doctor does not want to do.

So to me Cate - no, it is not meant in a negative way, since this is part of the life I have lived for the last 4 years

[alphabits]

Is that an acceptable term where you all live? "Gimp" is the same as using the word "retarded"; although both mean impaired, they are considered very pejorative terms.

As a slang term, it can have the derogatory connotation that you mention.
In general usage, as Holly said, it means a limp (when used as a noun) or to walk with a limp (used as a verb). Adding a 'y' forms the adjective "gimpy", as in "My gimpy leg causes me to walk with a limp."

[tikitatas]

Is that an acceptable term where you all live? "Gimp" is the same as using the word "retarded"; although both mean impaired, they are considered very pejorative terms.

As a slang term, it can have the derogatory connotation that you mention.
In general usage, as Holly said, it means a limp (when used as a noun) or to walk with a limp (used as a verb). Adding a 'y' forms the adjective "gimpy", as in "My gimpy leg causes me to walk with a limp."

Thanks, karat and Bitsy . . . I see it carries far less of a negative connotation elsewhere . . . I am always learning.

[alphabits]

Is that an acceptable term where you all live? "Gimp" is the same as using the word "retarded"; although both mean impaired, they are considered very pejorative terms.

As a slang term, it can have the derogatory connotation that you mention.
In general usage, as Holly said, it means a limp (when used as a noun) or to walk with a limp (used as a verb). Adding a 'y' forms the adjective "gimpy", as in "My gimpy leg causes me to walk with a limp."

Thanks, karat and Bitsy . . . I see it carries far less of a negative connotation elsewhere . . . I am always learning.

Professor Bits at your service.

[tikitatas]

ring around the collar?

dandruff?

stained armpits?

nose whistle?

[alphabits]

wearing a t-shirt that says "I'm with Stupid"

[docandjeanie]

stained clothing

or if they are drunk

[LIPH]

Chewing with their mouth open

Constantly saying "like"

Not liking pork sausage