I don’t think “pimping out” is something different generations interpret differently. Correct me if I am wrong but the meaning is inescapable and has to do with “turning out” or turning someone into a prostitute.
It was a tasteless vile remark and the anchor deserves condemnation.
>>I don’t think “pimping out” is something different generations interpret differently. Correct me if I am wrong but the meaning is inescapable and has to do with “turning out” or turning someone into a prostitute.
It was a tasteless vile remark and the anchor deserves condemnation.<<
First I agree that personal attacks are usually bad and have no place when directed at the child of a candidate. I’m glad to hear and agree with your your feelings on that.
But since we are 8 years passed the beginning of TV shows (like Pimp my Ride) that use “pimp” to mean “to make great improvement”
For example there is an article on the front page of the Atlanta paper today that talks about a white woman “pimping her garage” and by that they mean “Pimp My Garage” scenario, Rogers is getting a garage makeover, “organizing coaching,” and junk together.
http://www.ajc.com/metro/content/metro/henry/stories/2008/02/08/garage_0208.html
I think this is like “cool” or “black” or “grass” or “gay” or many others that mean different things to different generations. If the generations want to communicate with each other it makes sense to understand how the other generation will hear what you are saying.
A song about how hard it is to be a pimp won the Oscar a few years ago. Ev’ryone be big pimpin’ now.