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Tismic Linguistic Semiotics (TLS)

Tismic Linguistic Semiotics (TLS) is the analytical framework used to describe the system of specific linguistic markers, structural patterns, and logical signs that allow autistic individuals to identify and "locate" one another within a social or digital environment.
Tismic: Refers to the neurological foundation of the communicator (derived from the slang "tism"), rooting the communication style in an autistic cognitive process.
Linguistic: Refers to the technical execution of the language, characterized by high precision, literal interpretation, "infodumping" (dense information sharing), and the removal of social subtext.
Semiotics: Refers to the study of the "signs" themselves—the specific formatting, vocabulary choices, and "logic-first" structures that act as a beacon or a digital "handshake" to others who share the same neurotype.
"I'm picking up on some heavy TLS from this creator; the way they break down the lore is so precise, his Tismic Linguistic semiotics couldn’t be any stronger if he tried.

"We clicked instantly because our Tismic Linguistic Semiotics (TLS) were perfectly aligned."
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The Last Shadow Puppets, a great 'band' formed by Alex Turner from the Arctic Monkeys and Miles Kane from The Rascals. They made a cd called 'The Age Of The Understatement' which is a wonderful record on which they sing together.
> Have you heard 'standing next to me' by tlsp? It's great!
< Yeah, bit I'm even more into their cover of 'Wondrous Place'!
tlsp by sheblewliketrumpets May 11, 2010
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The Lounge Sounds No. Used to show when the consensus agrees to a negative response to a question. Basically, everyone collectively shouting back "NO!" in retort.
Should I attempt to hook up with my psycho ex while trying meth at the same time?
TLSN!
TLSN by Rold Gold July 9, 2005
Acronym for "testicle, left, suck it." Both the acronym and the statement itself should be used as a response similar to "suck my dick." If the full statement is used, it must be said slowly and with distinct pauses between each comma.
Nate: Yo, Jamal! You see all dem bitches I was wit last night?
Jamal: TLSI, Nate. TLSI.
TLSI by WilliamForrester August 27, 2011
An acronym for "The Latest Shiny Thing".

Used condescendingly to mock web developers who blindly follow the latest trends: frameworks, languages, tools, etc. without doing substantial research on said trends.
Webtard: Hey, did you hear about the new Javascript framework "fucktard.js"?
Other dude: Oh, is that TLST?
Webtard: Oi fuck off, it's totally web 3.0!
TLST by moon² October 12, 2015
Too late seen it. often used online when someone links you to an image what you've already seen.
Guy1 "Hey dude check out this cool image"
guy2 "TLSI"
TLSI by Jezaroo_666 January 20, 2008
I feel like crap and in need of some tlsc.
tlsc by ItalianPrincess January 24, 2016