Basically hate the term 'aspie'

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nope i don't hate the term asperger's, just aspie cuz it's ret*d

I, too, hate the term Aspie as well as Aspergian. I was just diagnosed this spring at 27 & have gone from feeling like I'd finally found a explanation & "group" to be comfortable with to feeling completely alone in my awkwardness again because I don't seem to view Asperger's how the majority of those with it do. While I enjoy my intelligence & logic, I do not see Asperger's as a "good" thing. It has good traits, but I'd really rather just be "normal". A bit after being assessed I told my shrink that it's one thing to be normal & then embrace one's quirkiness (put oneself on the outside voluntarily), but another altogether to actually be abnormal (& outside involuntarily).
My interests are very geeky & this has helped me find great friends (& love), but makes it difficult to explain to non-geeks why they're all male. I'm hard-headed, opinionated, & honest too, all of which have caused issues.
I'm glad you introduced yourself. Hello!

I prefer neurally diverse, aspie sounds like some sort of lung condition.

Hi, Anna! I'm probably supposed to introduce myself before I start replying to posts, but I had to say that I thought it was really awesome to run into someone (so to speak) who also says "et cetera" versus "etc." Oh, and we have the same name. Anyway, just my random thought. I'm glad you found this forum, and I hope you find it helpful.

I have nothing against being called aspie or aspergian, it is fitting.