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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • noun Offensive Slang Used as a disparaging term for a person or animal that is partially disabled or unable to use a limb or limbs.
  • noun Slang Something that is easily accomplished, especially an undemanding academic course.

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  • noun offensive A cripple.
  • noun A person with a disability (generally self-referential).

Etymologies

from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition

[Short for cripple.]

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Shortening of cripple

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