Using the Term Autistic Too Describe Something Bad

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I only use it as intended.
I dont say that something is autistic (as a synonym to ret*d), but i do occasionally do say ret*d.
I dont really mind it when used as insult, but i do think that it is quite immature.

A ton of people not only want to be offended by something, they actively seek offensive language. Most of the time they have ridiculous standards for offensive.
Example: "I dont like x and it is idiotic and stupid"
Respons: "er mer gerd (omg) did you know that you are actually being offensive and an ableist [i](ableism: discriminating against disabled people) for saying such a horrible ableistic slur like "stupid" or "idiot". "
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It is ridiculous the lengths some go to be offended or even "triggered"

^That's why I was laughing. I figured he was talking about *those* people.

I like offensive jokes. But not the type of offensive of jokes that are with disability or autism. I actually really love stereotype jokes and racist jokes if that counts as offensive humor.

One problem with the term "autism" is that it straddles two definitions. The non-psychiatric notion being that of "selfishness", so the opportunity to be used as an insult is disappointingly built-in.

People would likely treat you badly if they believed you. But they may also not believe you and think you are trolling.