by Seeeee the future March 15, 2017
Tism /TÎ-zîm/, v.
Def 1: (linguistics) To possess a pattern of vocabulary, syntax, and scansion that indicates an autistic speaker or writer; usually but not always includes failure to comprehend sarcasm, rhetorical questions, and other benignly deceptive linguistic devices.
Def 1: (linguistics) To possess a pattern of vocabulary, syntax, and scansion that indicates an autistic speaker or writer; usually but not always includes failure to comprehend sarcasm, rhetorical questions, and other benignly deceptive linguistic devices.
The above definition tisms like whoa because the person who submitted it literally used the Merriam-Webster format.
by Tzeentch_Did_IKEAgate December 28, 2021
A term used ironically as self-deprecating humor by individuals on the autism spectrum as a way of reclaiming their identity from being pathologized. The use of the term makes autism sound like an antiquated, old-timey disease, reflecting society's biases against neurodivergent folks back at them.
"You'll have to forgive me for acting so awkward around your friends.... my 'tism was acting up, sorry!"
by Gracias Marcia September 6, 2021
Any non-specific malady affecting one's ability to interact under the rules of normal social contract.
There is something off with that dude. Everytime I leave a conversation with him I just don't feel right. He's got some sort of tism.
by JungleKitty November 14, 2014
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"
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"
"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 29, 2005
"reeeeeeeeeeee i have tism" - StabbedYa
by StabbedYa April 30, 2020
by Ya Mum July 12, 2003