When you hear the word spastic, what do you think?

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The word "spastic", that is.
What do you think here?

Neutral term for clumsiness/excitability 15
Offensive term for cerebral palsy 11
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  • howaminotmyself
    9 years ago

    I think of a spastic colon.

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  • Dazed_dreamer
    9 years ago

    I'd say people should opt for another word entirely to avoid such controversy and confusion.

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  • wistfulmaiden
    9 years ago

    I think more along the lines of tourettes.

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  • dirtybirdy
    9 years ago

    The SNL sketch game show thingy called Geek Dweeb or Spaz.

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  • RoseIsabella
    9 years ago

    A dorky person from the 1980's.

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  • kingofcarrotflowers
    9 years ago

    A derogatory term that's become generalised to mean anyone with a mental condition

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  • Shrunk
    9 years ago

    I always thought it referred to people who have muscle spasms or are easily excitable/hyperactive but i've always seen it used in place of "retarded" or something :S

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    • Anonymous Post Author
      9 years ago

      That is because there is a difference between USA usage and UK usage.

      In common USA usage, it is just another word for clumsiness, excitability or twitchiness. In UK usage, it is a derogatory term for people with cerebral palsy.

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  • TrustMeImLying
    9 years ago

    A feeling so fantastic you spaz out. Spastic

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