Autism Gap

When two people share a common interest, but one party has an extremely strong fixation on it, while the other’s investment in it is mild in comparison.

Friend: I heard your new girlfriend is into your favorite game series.

You: Eh, there’s kind of an autism gap. She’s only played a few of the games, while I’ve memorized all the lore.

by Despondent Pyre March 22, 2026

Autismgating

To bottleneck access to a game feature, typically by requiring a certain stats or level achieved

The new level 40+ XL candy update for Pokemon GO must have the spergs shrieking in some of the most egregious Autismgating I've ever seen.

by Kompress0r November 30, 2020