English Explanatory Dictionary

touch of the 'tism

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A mild form or manifestation of autism.

Pronunciation

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Word forms

touch of the 'tism

Etymology

See touch (“a little bit; a small amount”) and 'tism (“autism”). Attested as early as March 10, 2010 (see quotations); popularized in 2022 on the video-sharing social media service TikTok.

Related words

acoustic
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