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touch of the 'tism

touch of the 'tism noun: a mild form or manifestation of autism.

Noun

touch of the 'tism

  1. (Internet, euphemistic, humorous, sometimes) A mild form or manifestation of autism.
    • EVERYONE has a touch of the 'tism. Denying it doesn't make it any less true2010 March 18, @Simply_Satin, Twitter
    • Greta Thunberg […] has been declared Time Magazines Person of the Year. That's right, the winner of 2019's illustrious POTY award goes to the temperamental teenager with a touch of the 'tism'.2021, Chad Prather, Am I Crazy?

Origin of touch of the 'tism

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.

Questions about touch of the 'tism

What does touch of the 'tism mean?
Touch of the 'tism means a mild form or manifestation of autism.
What part of speech is touch of the 'tism?
Touch of the 'tism is a noun.

Words near touch of the 'tism in the dictionary

  1. touch line
  2. touch lines
  3. touch map
  4. touch maps
  5. touch move
  6. touch of the 'tism
  7. touch of the tar brush
  8. touch of the tarbrush
  9. touch off
  10. touch on
  11. touch one's forelock

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