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touch of the tism

when a person is exceeding difficult or socially obtuse; when their behavior suggests the potential for a mild end of spectrum diagnosis; you do not want to be politically incorrect and rashly call someone retarded or autistic, but you're deeply frustrated with their conduct and rigidity
Oh, Katie is fixated on whether I wrote her name in dust - she's got a touch of the tism.

Tom's been fairy dusted with some eccentric and irritating personal traits - he's got a touch of the tism.
by SNLinReview May 31, 2019
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Tism Rizz

When your autistic traits cause you to be perceived as flirty or charming. Autistic charisma.
“She was clearly into me, she was making eye contact, nodding and smiling, and was twirling her hair!”

“Ha! No dude, that’s the tism rizz!”
by DapperHusband July 23, 2023
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titism

basically a cult which worships tits
Vince:whoa...look at them big titties
Habib:As a follower of titism...BOOYAH!!!!
by evil_m0nkey July 1, 2006
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Tism

T.I.S.M. (This is Serious Mum)

An Australian post-modern band. They take the essence of being Australian to a whole new level.

The best example is the song "The parable of Glenn Mcgrath's haircut"
Don't leave your sister and Tism in the same room.

"I saw his body thrashing round,
I saw his pulse rate going down,
I saw him in convulsive throes,
I said i'll have one of those."

Lyrics "He'll Never be an old man River"
by H.B. Flaubert September 30, 2005
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TTBism

In the world of teh Internets discussion, the casual yet highly calculated and strategic reference to having an earned income that puts one into the top federal income tax bracket (i.e., Top Tax Bracket-ism). Special note should be given when one's income is not material to the discussion at hand.

TTBism is an artifact of ever-sophisticated narcissistic ego-assuaging Internetry plainly evidenced by the fact 65.5% of Internet users claim TTBism yet fact shows that TTBism is 99.8th percentile income (i.e., 0.2% of the all wage earners in the US earn enough to be in the top tax bracket; currently 35% and $379k/year).
Jack: Man, I'm sick and tired of paying more than a 1/3 of my income in federal income taxes!

Jill: Uh, huh. Nice TTBism you tool. We're talking lawn furniture here!
by SAL_9000 July 15, 2011
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Totism

The worship of potatoes, more specifically, the tater tot.
"What religion are you?" I believe in Totism. You know, worship the mighty potato?"
by PotatoWorshiper February 22, 2011
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Tismal

Of or relating to someone or something being retarded or autistic.
White Friend: “Nigga

Me: “Stop being Tismal before you get your ass beat.”
by Drewdepo April 1, 2019
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