aspie

• Aspie

Asp(erger) +‎ -ie

• IPA^(key): /ˈæspi/

• Audio (Southern England)

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• Rhymes: -æspi
• Homophone: aspy

aspie (plural aspies)

1. (informal, 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.

• autie

• paise, sepia

aspie f (plural aspies)

1. female equivalent of aspi