aspie

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From Asp(erger) +‎ -ie.

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aspie (plural aspies)

  1. (informal, endearing, autism, somewhat dated) An Aspergerian: a person with Asperger’s syndrome.
    Synonyms: Aspergerian, Aspergian, Aspergic, (slang, derogatory, offensive) sperg
    Hypernyms: (informal) autie, autist, on the spectrum
    Hyponym: (slang) little professor
    • 2005, Chris Mitchell, Glass Half-Empty, Glass Half-Full, SAGE, →ISBN, page 89:
      Occasionally, my Aspie traits are recognised by people who don't know that I have the condition.
    • 2012, Sophie Walker, Grace Under Pressure, Hachette UK, →ISBN:
      For example, I'm a 33 year-old Aspie and Aspergers wasn't even known about when I was at school. They're getting better at spotting Aspie kids now, but adults who are doing really well and achieving lots aren't anywhere in the statistics because no-one has spotted them.

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aspie f (plural aspies)

  1. female equivalent of aspi