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https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/gimp
What are you trying to prove here? They were asked to change it because it's ableist and they said no because it's funny. Giving me a definition does not refute that.
Do you have evidence of that? That's not what I saw: https://www.gimp.org/docs/userfaq.html#i-dont-like-the-name-gimp-will-you-change-it
This is just post-hoc justification, coupled with "PC culture is censorship" type of bullshit.
Intent is irrelevant. In this case, if you didn't mean to offend, then you apologize and then change the fucking name. You don't get to say "sorry you were offended, but I don't care" and still expect people to take you seriously. Change "gimp" in that sentence to any other slur and try to make that same kind of justification.
I does not matter if the name was
Who tf thinks a piece of software should be named after any of that? It's 1) offensive 2) wildly unprofessional and 3) a massive barrier to adoption.
The devs have the mentality of "edgy" 14 yo teen boys, have refused to ever grow the fuck up, and just throw tantrums whenever anyone tries to have a rational conversation with them about it