The Tism 

The Tism is a shorter form of the word „Autism“ It’s most used in a meme context or describing someone or a fictional character

Person 1: Kaidou Shun from Saiki K has a touch of the tism

Person: Saiki himself has the tism too

The Tism by Ena 🍓 April 20, 2023

The tism 

A shortening of autism and can be used as a nickname, or often a group of absolute fuckwits.

Tism number one: "Tism number three what the fuck are you doing?"
Tism number three : "sorry tism number one, just looking at naked ladies"
Random user of the tism : "absolute fuckwits."

The tism by The autism lad October 6, 2023

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.

touch of the tism by SNLinReview May 31, 2019

Down with the tism 

autistic, autism.

N: are you down with the tism?
H: no.

Down with the tism by hao/nate June 16, 2023

Touch of the tism 

When you're a "tad" bit autisic. Commonly used in a disrespectful manner in schools across Ireland and the UK.

Chav: nah I swear Ur so *r slur*

Chavs friend: I think we all have a touch of the tism

Touch of the tism by ClíoIsAutisic December 2, 2022

Touch of the tism 

indicating one has a smudge of autism. Often used to make fun of oneself, or someone else.

Britt has a touch of the tism.

Touch of the tism by Jrg6969 May 29, 2023

What the tism

Online and in real life, people often make up their own catchphrases to react to confusing or ridiculous moments. For example, when someone asks a really strange question or does something that doesn’t make sense, you might want a quick, funny way to respond.

My friend started barking during class, and I was just like, “What the tism?”

Someone put mustard on a brownie at lunch — what the tism was that?

He texted me at 3 a.m. asking if fish have feelings… what the tism, bro.

The teacher tripped over nothing, and everyone froze — what the tism just happened?

I saw two kids arguing over who invented water, and I’m like, “What the tism man”

What the tism by Skyblue20199 October 18, 2025