aspie
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- adjective
- /ˈæspaɪ/
- Jargon
- Of course, there are negative sides to being aspie, so I think we all tend to open up online, possibly wringing our hands at our situation when we live through life not relating to those around us.
Examples
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This is probably one situation where being aspie would work to my advantage, as my occasionally jaw-dropping bluntness would have kicked in.
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I would think humanity could do with more of my lovely Aspie genes (and a bloody good head of hair).
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You seem to have both Aspie and neurotypical traits, Dxd Personality.
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They're not aspie because they've been abused, but difference and vulnerability are magnets for abusers.
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Two, to make the point that saying that only certain types of men—ugly ones, aspie ones, socially sheltered ones, ones who aren't going to pay attention to someone offering advice—have the potential to be creepers is kind of stupid.
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As an aspie individual, I often view the world in a unique way that others may not understand.
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Many people with aspie traits excel in detail-oriented tasks, showcasing their strengths.
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Understanding aspie characteristics can help to foster better communication and connections.
Synonyms
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Having a brain condition that affects how a person talks, understands, and behaves
Surface Forms
Morphology
aspie = Asperger (transparent) = asperger + ie
A colloquial clipped/diminutive form derived from 'Asperger', so the meaning is directly recoverable by learners who know the syndrome term.
Etymology
Aspie comes from the name Asperger, named after a doctor who first described the condition, and became a short, friendly way to talk about people who show traits linked to Asperger's. So, using aspie as an adjective means 'having traits often associated with Asperger's'.