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English word origin

Etymology of sperg

Clipping of Asperger's.

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Unnumbered source etymology

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noun

A person with Asperger's syndrome; an Aspergerian. · A person who displays awkward, pedantic, or obsessive behavior that is associated with Asperger's syndrome.

verb

To have a meltdown; to throw a temper tantrum or a rage fit. · To ramble about with excessive detail, as persons with Asperger's syndrome tend to do.

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

Clipping of Asperger's.

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