Aspie

or as·pie

[ as-pee ]

noun

, Slang.

1. a person with Asperger syndrome (often used attributively):

   Their experiences as Aspies will resonate with many people on the spectrum.

   I bonded quickly with her aspie sister, as we had many of the same interests.

Word History and Origins

Origin of Aspie¹

First recorded in 1995–2000; Asp(erger syndrome) ( def ) + -ie ( def )

Example Sentences

But shortened versions of the term are still used widely in the autism community, many of whom refer to themselves with terms, such as “Aspie,” derived from the name Asperger’s.

From New York Times

Among the 18 works on view at the exhibition are Bradley Hennessey’s An Aspie Life, an arcade-style video game that deals with “scripting,” the strategies used in autism education to help people know what to do in different social situations.

From New York Times

Aspie: Many readers raised this possibility, and I agree that forgetting — or not “getting” names is one possible behavior of someone on the spectrum.

From Washington Post

If there is one message that neurotypical people need to hear, it's that if you viscerally reject an Aspie because he or she is "weird," your opinion on your motives is irrelevant.

From Salon

This is why it is so inspiring, indeed gratifying, for an Aspie to be taking the lead in saving the world.

From Salon