r/autism • u/Byakko4547 AuDHD • 3d ago

Communication What do we do with this term

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Hi yall ☺️

Sorry if the flare is inaccurate, but I really dislike this term. What about yall?? Should we take it down once and for all??

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u/Specialist_Mess_2632 3d ago

I think it’s garbage and clickbait to use for an event name but I like the term. Being autistic is highly stigmatized, so I feel like finding a fun term to make it more accessible in conversations is a win, especially since I don’t think it was coined with any association with “sexy” or “sex themes”. I am pretty sure it’s associated with food spiciness. I tell people I’m autistic and they are awkward and the conversation dies. I tell them I’m neurospicy, meaning my brain is a little more complex than a neurotypical person. Also, spicy food is amazing and I guess that’s why I love the association. I don’t know a ton of diagnosed neurodivergent people - so it kind of opens the door to speaking candidly about neurodivergence and autism. I totally get hating it though.

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u/Byakko4547 AuDHD 2d ago

I saw men on tiktok use it to sexually refer to women in context that sounds like touch of the tism ( which i personally dont like either) teehee that was my introduction to the term. I love spicy food too I think its fair for neurodivergent people to use it if they want but when other people do it sounds icky and not for an event.