Is 'gimpy' derogatory?

[Blu]

And what does it mean?
On 100 Greatest Films last night, Nemo was described as being 'gimpy' because of his small fin.
Nemo is triumph in our house, because he 'just happens' to have a small fin, and DS has a small foot/leg - is 'gimpy' neagtive?

Its used here (north Midlands) and I don't like it particularly Blu. Dd's leg length discrepancy makes her walk with a limp. I would feel offended if someone said she was a gimp, but less so if she was said to have a gimpy leg, if that makes sense.

See what you mean Blu - sorry, I wasn't thinking of it in your context. Yes - I do think it is derogatory in that sense.

Marty "the gimp" Snyder was a real person (ganster) who featured in the 1955 film Love Me Or Leave Me. He had a limp.

That's interesting, Davros - I looked it up on Merriam-Webster online (US dictionary) and Damon Runyan gets a credit. The Guys and Dolls musical was produced in 1950 and the movie in 1955 - I wonder if that's how Marty got his name? Or if Damon Runyan pinched it from him?

Ah...I think the latter - just googled Marty "the gimp" Snyder and the story which Love Me or Leave Me was based on happened in the 20s/30s apparently.

yes...it is offensive here in Aus.