• kn33@lemmy.world
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    11 months ago

    I mean, “spaz” as an insult is generally regarded as offensive to people with disabilities that cause muscle spasms. Even if it’s “spasm”, I can see where the offensiveness angle makes sense.

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      11 months ago

      Spaz is short for spastic. A derogatory term for the mentally disabled.