Do you wince when people say ''Asperger's''?

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I don't like the name of the disorder because as many have already have said, it sounds too similar to "ass burgers." Sure you can argue that it's named after the the guy that originally described the diagnosis and that you would have to be immature to turn that into an insult, but the fact remains that it sounds like something ridiculous in the English language regardless of pronunciation. That can easily be exploited by bullies to put us down -- which is hardly fair for those with a disorder makes it difficult to effectively communicate with others. Overall, despite my initial fears and worries, I'm actually rather glad the diagnosis was removed from from the DSM-V and renamed "Autism Spectrum Disorder." I think it sounds more professional and it can help specialists provide for our needs more that separating it into three distinct diagnoses (sometimes being interchangeable).

Cringing/wincing is a response to fear of embarrassment, - a social fear response.
For some, perhaps it happens because of the well known feeling of being "exhibited" as the odd one.
Perhaps, for some, as for me, it happens because of the doubt. What could be worse than being wrong!! !! (aspie way of thinking).
The thought of being torn to pieces for having wrong assumptions about myself (according to others) makes me cringe.
Actually, being dx´ed with Aspergers is fine by me, so long as I can trust, that it is correct.

I don't understand what's wrong with the word.

Nothing´s wrong with the word. It is merely the name of a man, who saw some traits and put two and two together. It is the "ASS-burger" word, that is being found insulting and that is probably a specific english-american thing.

What irks me is when people talk about how similar it sounds to "ass burgers". Haha, I get it, but guess what; it was named after a German guy. A lot of German names and terms sound hilarious to English speakers.

My only shock is that people actually know what it is. It's kind of like hearing someone say my name. I just jump a little inside but it's nothing much more than that.

Nothing's wrong with the actual word. Just my shame of having the condition has always made me hate hearing it, so it seems I just have a problem with the word. When an NT says ''Asperger's Syndrome'', I always feel singled out, and that it's something they just know a bit about but don't have to deal with, and here I am stuck with the label and I hate how Asperger's makes me.

I overstress about things. I am unconfident and timid. I have a lot of social quirks. I am prone to criticism from other people. I have chronic low self-esteem. I am depressed. I need obsessions to survive emotionally, what sometimes gets me into trouble. I don't have many friends, what society frowns upon. I stress if my routine is changed. I find being assertive or in authority so hard that it's humanly not right even for an Aspie. My emotions are too overwhelming sometimes. Certain situations in life are hard due to sensory issues with nerves (being jumpy at sudden loud noises). I give off unfriendly vibes even when I smile and do all the other right things, and feel I am flogging a head horse when trying to be friendly. I only have an average IQ, and below average in some intellectual areas. All in all, Asperger's makes me feel isolated and I don't want to feel like an outsider. I want to feel an insider.

^^^ This is why I cringe when hearing that word being said when unexpected. None of those things listed there are to be proud of, and there is more, but if I listed everything down then I could go on and on.