2 entries found.
- Main Entry:
- 1pimp
- Pronunciation:
- \ˈpimp\
- Function:
- noun
- Etymology:
- probably akin to British dialect pimp small bundle of sticks, Middle English pymple papule, German Pimpf young boy, kid, literally, little fart, Pumpf, Pumps fart
- Date:
- 1600
: a man who solicits clients for a prostitute
Just my 2 cents.
- Main Entry:
- 2pimp
- Function:
- verb
- Date:
- 1636
: to work as a pimp transitive verb : to make use of often dishonorably for one's own gain or benefit
Source: Merriam Websters online dictionary
Okay, okay, why am I posting a definition for pimp? Well, because as I was reading the paper this morning I happened to see this article about a correspondent being suspended for a remark he made. Don't know why the article caught my eye, but it did.
So it seems that the MSNBC correspondent made the following comment:
"Doesn't it seem as if Chelsea is sort of being pimped out in some weird sort of way?"
Now, what he was asking about is how Chelsea is being used to try reach out to superdelegates, calling and asking them to vote for her mother. I happen to believe that she is also being used to lure younger voters that Hillary doesn't seem to be able to attract. Well, I for one, can't understand why anyone would be attracted to Hillary's campaign platform, but that's beside the point. Here's a link to one article about her changing role in her mother's campaign.
Seems that Howard Wolfson, Hillary's communications director for the campaign, didn't like the comment and was quoted as saying:
"disgusting," "beneath contempt" and "the kind of thing that should never be said on a national news network."
And now the campaign is rethinking their participation in an upcoming debate with Barack on MSNBC. Please, don't participate - there is already enough verbal pollution swirling around all of the campaigns.
Hmm, I don't know why it shouldn't have been said. For all appearances it does seem that Chelsea is being exploited for Hillary's benefit and I would say that meets the definition of being pimped. The use may not be dishonorable, but that doesn't mean the word doesn't fit or that it shouldn't have been used. Do you think this might be another ploy? Will we see another, staged, teary-eyed television news spot decrying the awful things this disgusting person said in an effort to show Hillary's softer side?
Pah! Hillary is about as soft as my tile floor. On second thought, maybe my tile floor is softer!
Give the guy a break and leave him alone. He only posed a question that is fairly obvious if anyone even remotely follows what's gone on during the earlier parts of these political campaigns. Each candidate is looking to exploit every advantage they have. They are all pimping, every blessed last one of them.
Source: Merriam Websters online dictionary
Okay, okay, why am I posting a definition for pimp? Well, because as I was reading the paper this morning I happened to see this article about a correspondent being suspended for a remark he made. Don't know why the article caught my eye, but it did.
So it seems that the MSNBC correspondent made the following comment:
"Doesn't it seem as if Chelsea is sort of being pimped out in some weird sort of way?"
Now, what he was asking about is how Chelsea is being used to try reach out to superdelegates, calling and asking them to vote for her mother. I happen to believe that she is also being used to lure younger voters that Hillary doesn't seem to be able to attract. Well, I for one, can't understand why anyone would be attracted to Hillary's campaign platform, but that's beside the point. Here's a link to one article about her changing role in her mother's campaign.
Seems that Howard Wolfson, Hillary's communications director for the campaign, didn't like the comment and was quoted as saying:
"disgusting," "beneath contempt" and "the kind of thing that should never be said on a national news network."
And now the campaign is rethinking their participation in an upcoming debate with Barack on MSNBC. Please, don't participate - there is already enough verbal pollution swirling around all of the campaigns.
Hmm, I don't know why it shouldn't have been said. For all appearances it does seem that Chelsea is being exploited for Hillary's benefit and I would say that meets the definition of being pimped. The use may not be dishonorable, but that doesn't mean the word doesn't fit or that it shouldn't have been used. Do you think this might be another ploy? Will we see another, staged, teary-eyed television news spot decrying the awful things this disgusting person said in an effort to show Hillary's softer side?
Pah! Hillary is about as soft as my tile floor. On second thought, maybe my tile floor is softer!
Give the guy a break and leave him alone. He only posed a question that is fairly obvious if anyone even remotely follows what's gone on during the earlier parts of these political campaigns. Each candidate is looking to exploit every advantage they have. They are all pimping, every blessed last one of them.
Just my 2 cents.
2 comments:
Of course they are using whatever they have, they all always do. What about the old dude always flashing his young pretty wife or talking about his service in Viet Nam? Or, Rudy G. going on and on about how great he was during the 9/11 crisis? Or John Edwards "pimping" his wife, Elizabeth?
Unfortunately, I bet you are right; this comment will get blown completely out of porportion.
IMO, just another reason to ignore the whole damn thing. No one is saying anything I care to hear, anyway!
I wish we could vote for Abe Lincoln. I think a dude that's been dead for over 140 years would be better than what we've got to select from!
Lincoln could be a good choice.
What I think the country needs is to do away with the two party system. With differing viewpoints in congress there probably wouldn't be so much gridlock since there wouldn't be just 2 "party lines."
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