autistic

Signification (Anglais)

Adj

1. Having autism, or pertaining to autism.
2. (slang) Socially inept, self-absorbed, or stupid.
3. Characterized by abnormal and unhealthy focus or persistence, and unhealthy hatred of opposition or criticism.
4. (slang) Lame, uncool, stupid

Noun

A person who has autism.

Concepts

autiste

autistique

autisme

Prononcé comme (IPA)

/ɔːˈtɪs.tɪk/

Étymologie (Anglais)

From autism + -istic or + -tic. First attested in 1913. The modern clinical sense is first used in 1943 by Leo Kanner.