Anyone else hate the word "aspie".

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You can count me in on the "I hate THAt word" club. Making a cutesy name my soften the impact for some, but it can be misleading. It is like some are trying to make this into some kind of Fraternity/Sorority thing.
Since I have Crohn's Disease I also hear the almost as vile "Crohnie" which is highly misleading!
I dislike cuteness in general, however, so it might just be me..

Sincerely,
Matthew

Yeah, I don't like it either

Since I have Aspergers, I actually like the term Aspie and use it all the time. It's much easier than saying I'm "an Austistic individual with Aspergers Syndrome."

Makes me kind of glad that, here in the Netherlands, you can just say 'Ik ben een autist' ('I am an autistic'). Just as many syllables as 'Aspie'.

For Asperger syndrome specifically, however, I've only heard a few people refer to themselves as 'Aspie' here in the Netherlands, when speaking Dutch. Before I received the diagnosis of autistic disorder, and believed that I had Asperger syndrome (based on the absence of a language delay), I continued to refer to myself as 'autist', though I would sometimes clarify it by saying I had Asperger syndrome.

I realise that there are many who believe that Asperger syndrome and autistic disorder are two different, unrelated though similar neurological disorders with perhaps different causes, but the similarities between the symptoms of Asperger syndrome and high-functioning autism are such that, if I have Asperger's, I seem to be able to relate quite well to autistics, and if I'm autistic, I can relate well to people with Asperger's.

I actually don't mind that word, and I think I prefer it over the word Aspergers because I think this word sort of makes fun of the actual disorder by how it sounds. To me, aspie sounds cute and not as weird sounding.

I actually like the word "aspie" because it sounds kind of snakey("asp"). However, i'm getting more in the habit of just saying "autistic" a lot of the time. First of all, people are more likely to know what that means. Secondly, when i'm talking about other autistic people it's more inclusive. It seems like a lot of the time aspies seem to separate themselves a little too much from other autistics. Online on places like this in particular, they will make boards only referring to "aspies" in the title, when it's something that can apply to other autistics as well. So, yeah, using "autistics" instead just seems to show less of a separation i guess.

Another person who dislikes the word "Aspie" here. I don't even like the word "Asperger's"; I find that it has more negative connotations than the word "autism".
So I refer to myself as autistic or, if I have to be more specific (like on a form), a person with Autism Spectrum Disorder.

I don't like the term. I wished the doctor had a better sounding name. But they'll get rid of that category anyway. I'm sure eventually it'll be outdated.

Hate it with a passion. Sounds like a cute title for some elitist proud group (IMO only).

I dislike aspergers as well.

I'll settle for asd, autistic etc.

I rarely define myself anyways, except maybe here. But I'll never answer if someone calls me aspie.

immature?

Since this is just people's personal opinions, I can share mine. I like the term.

Honestly, I'm indifferent to the term. I think I've used it only a handful of times. I don't tend to refer to myself as anything other than me when I'm talking to others. If there's a discussion where it needs to be differentiated, I just refer to those without an ASD as neurotypical and myself (and others who do have an ASD) as non-neurotypical. I'm not exactly sure why, but that's just my preference.

Last edited by Drebi on 23 Sep 2012, 9:32 pm, edited 2 times in total.

It's here to stay. It's easy to say, ASpie. Easy to spell.

Could we move on, please?

It sounds so gay and NT. Yeah, i hate it.

Well, a lot of people with AS aren't straight, so I suppose it's fitting.

No one disputed that.

Despite being here to stay, people can voice their opinions.

And no, I won't ever accept being called aspie. It's not going to stay in my limited social circle.


I have nothing against other people liking and using it, though.

Plus, I'm enjoying reading about this subject.