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The term spastic in its original sense refers to spasticity, a condition characterized by involuntary contraction, stiffness or spasming of muscles. In the medical field, it is used to describe certain conditions, like spastic colon or spastic diplegia (a form of cerebral palsy).
Colloquially, its usage depends on your part of the world. The use of the word evolved differently in the US and the UK.
In the UK, the term spastic came to be used as a synonym for cerebral palsy. However, starting in the 1980's, the term started to be abused as a slur. Today, Brits consider it as offensive as the term "retarded". In the USA, it was never colloquially associated with cerebral palsy. In colloquial American usage, it is not necessarily offensive, and refers to jumpiness and/or over-excitability. This has resulted in many misunderstandings when American media has been broadcast in Britain. For instance, Weird Al's "Word Crimes" contained the verse "you write like a spastic", resulting in massive moral outcry from people who did not understand the American usage. The UK version of a Mario Party game had to be recalled for using the line "turn the train spastic".
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Why is calling someone a 'joey' affensive?
yeah its slang for 'spastic' or 'spaz' in england
What is a spaz?
a spaz is a crazy and clumsy person :) It is shortened from "spastic." A spaz is a clumsy person who trips over his /her own feet.
What is a synonym for retard?
answeridiot, dumbo, moron, half-wit, imbecile, slow, dumb, unsmartansweridiot, dumbo, moron, half-wit, imbecile, slow, dumb, unsmartansweridiot, dumbo, moron, half-wit, imbecile, slow, dumb, unsmart
How do you spell mean?
Mean
What do the hardens mean mean?
The haudensaunee mean irguios
What does spaz really mean?
Short for spastic. Spastic means to be jumpy, or maybe jittery. The opposite of spastic would be easy going.
What does it mean to be spastic?
There is spasm of the muscles due to increased tone.
When was Spastic Ink created?
Spastic Ink was created in 1993.
When did Spastic Ink end?
Spastic Ink ended in 2004.
What is does spaz mean?
It is a very offensive shortened word for spastic which means a disabled person.
What is a smithy?
a spastic
What is smithied?
a spastic
Make a sentence with the word 'spastic'?
Carl was acting spastic because he ate a lot of sugar.
What are the signs of a spastic colon?
If you have a decreased appetite, abdominal pain and bloating, then you may have a Spastic Colon. Frequent bathroom visits including diarrhea may also be signs of a spastic colon.
Does a spastic colon have a lesion tumor or ulceration?
Not nesessarily, a spastic colon is a concern for your doctor , you will need medication
What is a spastic muscle?
Spastic-- A condition in which the muscles are rigid, posture may be abnormal, and fine motor control is impaired.
What is tropical spastic paraparesis?
Tropical spastic paraparesis (TSP) is a slowly progressive spastic paraparesis caused by the human T-cell lymphotropic virus-1 (HTLV-1), with an insidious onset in adulthood.
