autie
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English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
Clipping of autistic + -ie (diminutive suffix).
Pronunciation[edit]
Noun[edit]
autie (plural auties)
- (informal, nonstandard, autism, endearing) An autistic person.
- 2001, Jerry Newport, Your Life is Not a Label:
- We must enable nonverbal auties to communicate by independent typing on devices that talk for them.
- 2005, Dinah Murray, Coming Out Asperger:
- For auties whose meltdowns take a more physical form, even if all the frustration is directed against property rather than people...
Usage notes[edit]
- Sometimes used in contrast with aspie, to denote a person who is on the autistic spectrum but not diagnosed with Asperger's syndrome.
See also[edit]
Latvian[edit]
Participle[edit]
autie
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- en:Autism
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