Does anyone else not like the term 'aspie'?

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06 Nov 2010, 12:40 am

Calling myself an aspie or being called an aspie does not bother me. Words only have the meaning we give to them.

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06 Nov 2010, 1:03 am

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Asperger's isn't new to me. I've been familiar with it for about a year or so now. It feels like longer.

I just don't feel the need to call myself an 'aspie.' I don't really use it as my own self identity. It's kind of weird seeing people online use the term, but I don't mind it. Calling myself an aspie however...I just wouldn't be comfortable with it. It's like putting the diagnoses before the personality/identity. For me, aspergers is pretty similar to a personality. I don't see myself as different from anyone else. I consider myself pretty 'normal' as everyone else is quirky too. Just in different areas. I have problems socializing...but so do a lot of other young adults. I'm myself with aspergers, not the other way around.

Just ranting a little bit how I feel towards it. I don't see it as a big deal just not for me. Wondering if anyone else thought similar to me?

That sounds fair. However within the context of this particular site its a useful term to identify someone with Aspergers as the site is essentially a discussion about Aspergers and Autism.
I guess it's the same as I don't go around referring to 'my Autistic son' in general conversation, he's just my son however I might potentially use the word Autism to explain if he was doing something that confused others (like ignoring them talking to him for example, although usually I just say he can't talk which is also true) as that would have relevance.

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06 Nov 2010, 1:26 am

Corp900 wrote:

when i picture the word aspie i see a white pasty thin incompetent guy for some reason.

When I picture the word "aspie", I see a round fuzzy creature with big black eyes, for some reason.

I like this word because it sounds really cute. It draws away from the depressing reality of the condition and puts someone with it in a more positive light. That's how I see it.

On the other hand, I agree that it's wrong to define anyone by the label. And I guess that's essentially what the term "aspie" does.

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06 Nov 2010, 11:40 am

MathGirl wrote:

When I picture the word "aspie", I see a round fuzzy creature with big black eyes, for some reason.

Sounds so cute!

I have trouble getting myself to pronounce cutesy words or phrases, though. Whenever I'm at one of those restaurants or delis that gives their sandwiches cute names like "Happy Sprout Surprise" and "Veggie Joy" I have even more trouble than usual ordering what I want, I sort of mumble it quickly while looking at the counter. I might even choose one meal over another if its name sounded less silly and thus easier to say.

If and when I get my diagnosis, I'll probably just refer to myself as autistic if I need to label myself.

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06 Nov 2010, 11:58 am

It doesn't bother me. It can be a convenient term. And to echo Cockney Rebel, it is definitely better than being called a freak in the meanest tone someone can muster. I was stunned when a girl in college got in my face and called me that. Aspie doesn't have the same bite. I'd prefer it.

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06 Nov 2010, 1:38 pm

It's just a term of convenience. Like we call a 'door' a 'door' and not a 'flat wooden rectangular object that fits into a portal, sometimes allowing access or closing it off, that may or may not be lockable and have a window in it'. 'Aspie' conveniently encompasses a whole bunch of stuff at once. So yeah, call me it, or I'll use if for myself now and then. Who cares. What defines 'me' is my causes and conditions and I can change some and others are not so easy.

Labels only cause problems if you take them seriously.

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06 Nov 2010, 4:32 pm

It used to bother me alot more in the past then it does now, coincedently i use it quite often! :pig:

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06 Nov 2010, 4:42 pm

I was thinking about this the other day. I don't care for the word aspie either. Why does the name have to have profanity in it? Even "pergie" would be better than "aspie". I suggest we start a petition to have the entire name changed to Rockstar Syndrome and it will be solved.

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06 Nov 2010, 4:52 pm

my girlfriend likes it he says it sounds cute :lol:

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06 Nov 2010, 4:54 pm

PangeLingua wrote:

MathGirl wrote:

When I picture the word "aspie", I see a round fuzzy creature with big black eyes, for some reason.

Sounds so cute!

I have trouble getting myself to pronounce cutesy words or phrases, though. Whenever I'm at one of those restaurants or delis that gives their sandwiches cute names like and "Veggie Joy" I have even more trouble than usual ordering what I want, I sort of mumble it quickly while looking at the counter. I might even choose one meal over another if its name sounded less silly and thus easier to say.

If and when I get my diagnosis, I'll probably just refer to myself as autistic if I need to label myself.

"Happy Sprout Surprise" :lol:

i just got image of giant dick being between sandwich for somereason like those clitche sex movies

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06 Nov 2010, 7:49 pm

Personally, I've been called much worse in my lifetime, so aspie (despite its somewhat annoyingly "cute" nickname) doesn't bother me a bit.

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06 Nov 2010, 9:58 pm

I just have a problem with the word. It tries to make as sound cute.

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07 Nov 2010, 7:54 am

I don't really like it because words that end in "ie" or "y" usually describe something infantile or negative like wimpy, naughty, cootie etc.If I'm going to be labeled I would prefer asbergian because it sounds more like citizen, Roman, logician... Vulcan!

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07 Nov 2010, 8:14 am

I think the word aspie sounds cute. I'm not really opposed to it... although I'll just refer to myself having AS instead of calling myself an aspie alot when I want to say the same thing in a more serious manner :wink:

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07 Nov 2010, 8:28 am

I like the word aspie. But I don't like the word aspergian, one of my least favourite terms and it makes me think of those militant types that hate NTs.

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07 Nov 2010, 10:30 am

My mom always just called me eccentric. I prefer that over any autistic labels.

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