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4:08am
April 12, 2012
"Aspie"
I’m really conflicted about the use of this word.
Every time I’ve heard it used, it’s been a slur, except for maybe one or two exceptions on tumblr.
I’ve always gone though the motions of saying “Asperger’s diagnosee” because I feel like, not only does “aspie” have a common use as a slur, but the word itself sounds immature and playful.
Does anyone have any thoughts on this?
I used to wish I had a diagnosis of AS because ‘aspie’ sounded so much cooler than 'autie’. It reminded me of aspen trees, especially because there was an AS-related organization back then called ASPEN. Oh looks like it still exists. Anyway the word just looked more 'right’ than 'autie’.
Unlike 'autie’, 'aspie’ did not start out as a slur. I’ve been around autistic communities for roughly 14 years (holy crap), and I’ve never once seen aspie used as a slur. Ass-pee maybe, but not aspie.
I use the words autistic or autie the most often, and rarely use aspie, but that’s because I don’t see the autism/AS divide as a valid way to divide autistic people up. So I mostly use it when referencing certain stereotypes specifically associated with AS. I guess it may sound playful to some people but I don’t know why it would be immature.
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airyairyquitecontrary reblogged this from bindi342 and added:Chacun à son goût.
bindi342 reblogged this from airyairyquitecontrary and added:I couldn’t give a flying fuck about sounding ‘cute’ and I generally despise baby talk. I use Aspie because it’s short...
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alcovesandarchitraves reblogged this from transhumanisticpanspermia and added:I’ve pondered on this one myself, and my view is thus. I personally relate to the term, as being a recent self diagnosed...
grapefruitunhinged reblogged this from transhumanisticpanspermia and added:I think it should be pretty obvious that “autism” is a descriptive label of a vast number of heterogenous conditions,...
mirchive reblogged this from airyairyquitecontrary and added:Never heard it used as a slur. Never percieved it as slur. Do enough people even know what Aspergers is to use anything...
comedanceintherain reblogged this from airyairyquitecontrary and added:I don’t think I’ve heard/seen ‘Aspie’ used except by people who had Asperger’s, but have heard that it’s used as a slur....
noocyte reblogged this from lilyayurievna and added:Autie is pretty bad, too. Just autistic for me.
lilyayurievna reblogged this from noocyte and added:I can’t stand “aspie” or “autie.” They sound cloying and condescending as hell, so I just say I’m autistic.
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geekybitch reblogged this from transhumanisticpanspermia and added:I use both “Aspie”, “autie” and “autistic” for myself. I don’t think people should start policing what terms autistics...
jemimaaslana reblogged this from goldenheartedrose and added:I use aspie, autie and autistic about myself interchangably and without any clear thought about what I choose on which...
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withasmoothroundstone reblogged this from transhumanisticpanspermia and added:I used to wish I had a diagnosis of AS because ‘aspie’ sounded so much cooler than 'autie’. It reminded me of aspen...
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goldenheartedrose reblogged this from metapianycist and added:Yep, agree completely. It gets too complicated, especially because when it comes down to it, it REALLY goes into the...
hawtistic reblogged this from metapianycist and added:Huh? I’ve hardly ever heard Aspie as a slur. I use it quite a bit, although I mostly use it with other spectral folk....
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metapianycist reblogged this from autiecommie and added:^ what autiecommie said
autiecommie reblogged this from transhumanisticpanspermia and added:I am of the opinion that we should just refer to ourselves as “Autistic”, which I use as a noun. Specific diagnoses...
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transhumanisticpanspermia reblogged this from goldenheartedrose and added:In terms of the use of the word, I kind of agree with the whole “coming from another autistic thing.” I think it might...
gaypher said: it started out as a sorta-euphemism and has been reclaimed by asperger-bigots like me
bittergrapes reblogged this from goldenheartedrose and added:I don’t use it, but I know some people who do use it to refer to themselves. I prefer autistic myself. Or autie,...
atrociousaardvark said: /had no idea that was a slur
I’ve seen people use it on tumblr to refer to themselves, so idk
this is good information though
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